572 GM conversion
 

I have a line on a pair of 572's from GM at a GREAT price. Obviously the carb and distributor need to be changed, but what else?

I have read hits and misses of things here, but is there a comprehensive list somewhere?

I am not committed, so just investagating....

Is this somethign WORTH doing? Thanks...

Re: 572 GM conversion
 

There Was a Post long ago on Hotboat. Reclearance rotating assy. Diff Camshaft And some Head work diff valves and such.
There have been a few put in boats. One in an Eliminator was documented in Hotboat Mag.

Re: 572 GM conversion
 

I think one of the offshoreonly boats went that root last year and had to change alot of stuff?

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Ask BG1. He went that way a few years ago and broke one motor good. They are built for the street. TOO TIGHT for marine use. Need to clearance the mains, rods, pistons even maybe. Rebalance rotating assembly. Replace exhaust valves at a minimum. Might as well just buy the parts and build it from scratch.

Re: 572 GM conversion
 

that is what I thought it would take, but I am still learning, thanks...

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Could you run them at typical automotive use temps if you run closed cooling?

Thus, the bearing clearance dimensions would not need to be changed.

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Oh yeah, you want inconel exhaust values.

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http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...er#post1849577

oil bypass valves are different too

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May need larger oil pan too.

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