cost to install two engines
 

Suggestions on what to expect to pay for having two plug and play drop in engines installed ? Drives and hatch will be removed. Going from 7.4L Bravo to 454/420 Bravo. 32' Fountain.

In my experience, there is such thing as plug and play in a marine engine install. You will be better off with an hourly rate and you manage the level of detail you expect and the number of changes you want. Craig and I have done this no less than 10 times on my boat and each time the amount of time and the level of detail increases.

I asked the same question over a year ago.i got prices from $850 to $1600.just make sure they know what their doing.

I'm far from experienced...took us 2-3 hours to remove 2 engines. I'm guessing it would take 4-5 to put them back in. I wouldn't pay over $500 for install at $100 an hour.

5 hours to install and adjust mounts. Another 5 goofing around trying to fit the exhaust. Probably another 5 hooking up electrical and fuel and trouble shooting.

That would be on a good day I would think.

Nothing ever goes as planned.

Pulled mine in fountain by myself and took me 2 hours on the dot. Reinstalling i wouldn't expect more than 3 hours. There's nothing to it.

Engine mounts, fuel line, battery cable+-, engine harness, carb & shift bracket, water hose,

wish mine were like that.mine are a pita.

Ya I didn't know what to expect. Only thing I had done in adavance was tails and hatches removal day before. This is a merctrans conversion and has rear offshore mounts that are part of the bell housing also. Snap on cordless impacts and ratchets can be a life saver to those place you can get your arms/hands

I've taken out and installed many.

They never go back in as fast as they come out.

Probably 8-12 hours of labor

Well I'm making progress, found two places nearby that will do the work and one has provided a quote.

Ed, If I had time this spring I would do it for you at no charge, but involved with a kitchen and livingroom remodel at the house. If you want PM me with the shop that is going to do it

Thank you, I'll pm the info.
Ed

another option is to do what I did, I hired someone to install and align, Than I did all of the hookups. He charged me 4 - 5 hours of labor. Than it took me about 8 hours to hook everything up and re install the drives. Wasn't complicated, but it isn't the funnest job in the world

It depends.

Installing two BBC in a full stagger 39' Top Gun is a VASTLY different experience than installing the same in a 30' Baja.

Doing it once or twice is easy enough, but the pros have to factor in chiropractic visits and compensatory beers to make it worthwhile.

If I didn't have a homeowners association to deal with and a 72 year old body this post wouldn't be here !!! I've also done this stuff in the past so I have some knowledge regarding what it takes to complete the work. And yes I know there is the possibility for some form of glitch.

32' Fountain.

I know what that's like and not fun is a understatement. I will never own another side by side.

I can no longer comment on that brand because everyone thinks I'm predisposed.

guys around here do 500 ea to start..if smooth fine..start doing upgrades well goes up from there...

Still rolling in a go fast boat at 72, that's best **** I have read on OSO this year!!! Awesome, good luck