Difference between marine 440????

[rich5]

Hello, there is most likley a million threads about this but i was just wondering the differences. There is a boat near me that has a 69 440 in it and i was thinking too grab it. i no the water pump is different, change some manifolds... but yea can it go in a car is what im asking.

Thanks alot Rich

 

[Cranky]

Single screw boat? Should be no problem so long as it's not a reverse rotation engine and even if it is, it still can be used but things like the cam, distributor etc would have to be changed...

 

[rich5]

Haha yes single screw from what i have seen. If is a original 69 440 that runs and i can get it for free i guess its a win, even though its a marine engine.

 

[FatJack]

I believe most Marine engines are HD parts, like those in an HD truck engine. Should be a good find.

 

[Cranky]

For free....sure and get it. So what if it's reverse rotation. That can be changed easily enough. The short block isn't any different. I wonder where the pistons are located in the bore....?

 

[Supershafts]

Mostly the Marine stuff is good, nothing wrong with it, just make sure it was a fresh water cooled motor.
some where even better than the auto motors