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micheleinzunza
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Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 04:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i was given a 1970 seabird with twin 4cylinder inboard engines they have fomoco on them,the # on 1 motor is 93351 ,on other motor93436,cam# isMC24137,crank#2737E,they are gas engines,i know nothing about boats or motors ,but we would love to rebuild these motors but,ford cant even tell me what motors they are or what year ,can anyone out there please help me,thank you
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larry_from_maryland
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Username: larry_from_maryland

Post Number: 321
Registered: 07-2003


Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 07:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Somewhere i have a partial key to fomoco numbers. I will be shows for the next few days so i may not find it soon.
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micheleinzunza
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Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 09:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

that is great i will be waiting to hear from you ,thank you
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ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 875
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 05:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They MAY be Mercruiser blocks with 429 Ford heads
I don't remember when Mercruiser made them, but they were never a real good engines so be carefull how much time and money you put in them.
If you can get a casting number off the head I may be able to assist you.
Ford cylinder head casting number locations
You want to look in the 385 series heads
click here
If you can post pics of them I can possibly assist. If they are apart just set the head on the block and then the valve cover on the head.
Also are they gas or diesel?
Hope this helps
Ernie
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micheleinzunza
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Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 06:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

this is the numbers i found on the head T1,37,and the block has this number on it 681F6015DA,also there is a N and T1 and D-A,i hope these numbers will help identifying these motors ,thanks everyone for all your help
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ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 877
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 07:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They don't sound Ford. Can you get us a pic?
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micheleinzunza
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Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i will try to get pics asap,i seen a pic of a kent 1600 ohv , it is identical to the motors on boat ,is that possible that they are car motors
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larry_from_maryland
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Username: larry_from_maryland

Post Number: 322
Registered: 07-2003


Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 01:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have not found my book yet. I agree with ernie the numbers posted don't look like ford.
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micheleinzunza
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Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 05:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

okay ,this is what i have so far its a ford kent 1600 ,where the propellors are it has OMC ,then beneath that it says type c oil,the reason i believe they are these motors i seen a picture of a kent 1600 and they are identical,im greatful for all of the help,what i would like to know is how do i go about getting parts,do i look for omc parts or do i look for kent 1600 parts since its the head gaskets and o rings that i need,they are gas,and the boat is 23 ft long i dont know if that make a difference
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dave_myers
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Username: dave_myers

Post Number: 51
Registered: 11-2006


Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They are the same as the 1600 Ford Escort and Cortina and Capri. I do not know the actual model names for the USA.
Any FOMOCO Dealer should have the parts required. OMC too costly.

Dave
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micheleinzunza
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Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 07:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thank you very very much i was checking out prices on omc parts and they are very expensive,i will go to ford dealer in the morning to see what i can get ,again thanks everyone for all of your help
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andrew
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Username: andrew

Post Number: 950
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 07:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

michel,

I'm not sure what parts you need, but don't use any automotive parts that are electrical such as a stater or distributor. Marine parts are more spark resistant because a boat is much more prone to explosion from gasoline vapor than a car is...

There are lots of postings about the difference between automotive and marine parts on the marineengine.com board.

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