Alright somebody needs to talk me out of this because a bb chev is just way to big to stuff in this boat...... Or is it? Well it's a 73 searay 16 180 srv. deep v. it has a 115 merc tower outboard on it. I just so happen to have a 454 pull out from a v drive boat..... Don't get me wrong i would rather go ej 22 tt because i could make the same hp. with half the weight, but at about tripple the cost because i already have the 454. i could sell the outboard for funds for the pump. i'v seen alot of 350's in 16's i'v seen alot of 454's in 18's they all had a long nose. My boat has a short closed bow with a tank already under it. the hull weighs 1150 without motor dry. A 454 with pump is gunna come in at around 1000. the outboard hangin off it now weighs 330...... i could strip the windshield etc. cut the floor out glass in stringers to the bulkhead without taking the to off then flip the hull to fit the pump. hmm