First post, great site, very hungry for info on chrysler marine details below thanks

[moparnut]

Hi all,, My name is Geoff I have always been a mopar (cars) fan I knew chrysler made outboards but didnt know they made boats as well , I bought a charger 154 white with red seats, outboard with 85hp chrysler motor there is some question to age the title says 1974 I have been told it may be a 1972 hull id 7100312414 motor 857HD serial # 3785. I just love it.. its sooo ah 70's It will be towed behind my 1970 dodge challenger.... Ok questions ?? I need to get a tilt trim unit for this , what are the interchanges or better yet anyone out there have a spare? also need bow light and decals any good sorces for resto stuff .or does anyone bother with these boats ? never been in one before are they very good on the water? any good web pages for history? Thanks for any info or comments ...

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: First post, great site, very hungry for info on chrysler marine details below tha

Ha-Ha-Ha! make me laugh! Spare tilt/trim? Ho-Ho-Ho! Tilt/trim units are always in the water and tend to corrode. They are probably the most failure prone part of the engines. Any Chrysler or Force T/T will fit as long as it is prior to Mercury redesign (about 1992)

Seriously, If you are a die-hard Chrysler nut. Go to The Chrysler Crew. Join. You can also enter the chat room at 9Pm Thurs. Nights Eastern time.

You will want to talk to Dave and Franz. Both are avid Chrysler products users. Franz was a chrysler marine dealer.

AND---I firmly believe that if Chrysler had not gotten into trouble in the 80s, they would not have been forced to divest their marine division and you would still see very competitive Chrysler outboards.

Me? I'm a piker. I only have about 20 Chrysler and Force engines of various sizes and years. No Chrysler boats though. I'm partial to Glastron. Nothing wrong with Chrysler boats--They were originally Lone Star and were tough, durable and good-looking.

 

[moparnut]

Re: First post, great site, very hungry for info on chrysler marine details below tha

Thanks for your response, yes I will follow up with chrysler crew, And I dont know what a "Piker" is some one stuck in traffic on the jersy turnpike for hours a day? after posting I spent a couple hours reading back posts there is alot of great info on this site...Geoff