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Old 07-06-2020 | 07:31 AM
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I can’t remember right now but there where a yr or two on some low hp 454 engines rect intakes where found on oval heads. I’ll see if my brain starts working sometime today.

Maybe Conner is speaking of those.
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Old 07-06-2020 | 07:35 AM
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Engine Merc did this (rect port intake small oval heads) to was fuel injected. 1995/96 Gen V (pre-L29) 310HP 7.4 .
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Old 07-06-2020 | 07:43 AM
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I did clean my bilge up a little.



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Old 07-06-2020 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by glenamy 242ss
1,000 words.
I ain't seeing any hi-rise intake manifold.


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Old 07-06-2020 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by oconnor marine
i do see a alpha magnum sticker ?
fake magnum lol
Have you been paying attention to this thread ? LOL.
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Old 07-06-2020 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sb
have you been paying attention to this thread ? Lol.
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Old 07-06-2020 | 10:57 AM
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A family member has A Scarab II also with these 454 330 Mag Alpha original engines in my cove. Should I go take a pic later and post ??? Or ????
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Old 07-06-2020 | 11:17 AM
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[QUOTE=SB;4746850]A family member has A Scarab II also with these 454 330 Mag Alpha original engines in my cove. Should I go take a pic later and post ???



330 hp mag?
never heard of or saw a "330 " mag.
Never heard of or saw a 1988 mag bravo either.
Must be special ones
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Old 07-06-2020 | 11:27 AM
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Officially it is labeled as 454 Mag / Alpha.
Click:
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/454-...8-1986-1988-0a

The 454 is the 330 hp version.
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Old 07-06-2020 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SB
Officially it is labeled as 454 Mag / Alpha.
Click:
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/454-...8-1986-1988-0a

The 454 is the 330 hp version.

You said the mag was 330 hp?
I never heard or saw a magnum 330 hp.
365 hp 454 magnum is what i have seen with alpha
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