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  1. Snowturtle

    New 5.7

    I am trying to replace the Mercruiser 260 (GM 5.7) in my 1983 Starfire and am wondering if it still needs to be a pre-1985 motor or if I can put in a newer one since they are easier to find. Would I need to buy many new components? Will a slightly newer one bolt up to my Alpha 1 outdrive? Or...
  2. Snowturtle

    Which motor?

    I have a 1983 Starfire 24 with a Mercruiser 260 and Alpha 1 outdrive. I lost the engine coupler and thrust bearing due to misalignment and pulled the motor. I discovered that the original motor had been replaced with a regular Chevy 350 junkyard motor, not a marine motor. I'm going to buy a new...
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