splitshift
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2013
- Messages
- 9
Hi all, I am a first time boat owner with a quick question. I recently traded a case of beer for a boat with a 175 OMC stringer. Unfortunately I am unable to find any markings on the out drive itself but the boat is registered as a 1977 campion. The first problem I am having is the engine won't turn over when I try to crank it over I can see the alternator and belt try to turn but I fear the engine is seized. I believe that it is a ford 302 from what I have read online. My question is if the engine is seized is it possible to just replace it with another ford 302 or were these a special cast block. The gauge only indicates a little over 400 hours on the clock and the heads look brand new.