judgestorch
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Purchased a 1994 Four Winns Freedom with stern drive many years ago. For a host of reasons, good and bad, never did use it over the past 15 years. I learned the hard way the woes of improper winterizing and now that I've taken the boat out of hibernation, I've discovered that she has a cracked block (volvo-penta 3.0 gs with omc/cobra outdrive.
I've got the option of purchasing a new crate gm 3.0. What I do understand is the flywheel will swap over to the crate engine and I can use the existing coupler.
The other option is a rebuilt 3.0 from 1984. The seller swears up and down that it is a direct fit but something is telling be that it may not be and that the lower initial price of the rebuilt engine will disappear with new flywheel, coupler incompatibilities.
I've tried finding the answer in the archives to no avail. So will an 80's model 3.0 4 cylinder bolt right in to my 94 or not?
Any information would be greatly appreciated so I can finally get the boat in the water and start having some fun this summer with the family.
Thanks
I've got the option of purchasing a new crate gm 3.0. What I do understand is the flywheel will swap over to the crate engine and I can use the existing coupler.
The other option is a rebuilt 3.0 from 1984. The seller swears up and down that it is a direct fit but something is telling be that it may not be and that the lower initial price of the rebuilt engine will disappear with new flywheel, coupler incompatibilities.
I've tried finding the answer in the archives to no avail. So will an 80's model 3.0 4 cylinder bolt right in to my 94 or not?
Any information would be greatly appreciated so I can finally get the boat in the water and start having some fun this summer with the family.
Thanks