SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: teewesst on February 08, 2021, 07:45:04 PM
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Bought a Kona 18 ft jet boat with a 350 olds in it. First boat so excuse my ignorance on part names and such. Mechanically inclined but never done a boat motor swap as the 350 was hydrolocked and I don’t wanna dive into a rebuild at the moment and decided to get a new motor for it. Found a good deal on a 460 Ford and just wanted to know what would go into doing a swap. Would I need new pump to engine joint, angles for mounting and just some other info from the experts on here haha. Motor I’m looking at has everything carb, distributor, headers, mounts etc. thanks in advance and hoping I came to the right place !
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Welcome to SCJB.
Here is a link to a thread about swaps. There is an article I scanned about swapping an 455 Olds to a Ford or Chevy.
http://www.socaljetboats.com/engine-mechanical-electrical/engine-swap/?PHPSESSID=hd7e3nnu2kb2aruf1ktq0bp756
It can be done. It just might be a bit of work. Engine mounting system and exhaust will be the biggest issues I think.
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Bought a Kona 18 ft jet boat with a 350 olds in it. First boat so excuse my ignorance on part names and such. Mechanically inclined but never done a boat motor swap as the 350 was hydrolocked and I don’t wanna dive into a rebuild at the moment and decided to get a new motor for it. Found a good deal on a 460 Ford and just wanted to know what would go into doing a swap. Would I need new pump to engine joint, angles for mounting and just some other info from the experts on here haha. Motor I’m looking at has everything carb, distributor, headers, mounts etc. thanks in advance and hoping I came to the right place !
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I have a nice BBF 4 point mount for sale, its polished just needs to be buffed out. $125 plus the ride
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Bought a Kona 18 ft jet boat with a 350 olds in it. First boat so excuse my ignorance on part names and such. Mechanically inclined but never done a boat motor swap as the 350 was hydrolocked and I don’t wanna dive into a rebuild at the moment and decided to get a new motor for it. Found a good deal on a 460 Ford and just wanted to know what would go into doing a swap. Would I need new pump to engine joint, angles for mounting and just some other info from the experts on here haha. Motor I’m looking at has everything carb, distributor, headers, mounts etc. thanks in advance and hoping I came to the right place !
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Hey there and welcome!
you might find that swapping to another brand motor might be more work then rebuild? maybe not. depends on $$ too. good luck and keep us in the loop through the process.
350 olds is a stout motor.