Saltwater used engine
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$4000 and it seems like a deal, but if it's time to rebuild it and I need a block, heads, intake, etc then the deal is not as great. It's a gamble and I'm on the fence. How much should I be willing to pay given what might need to be replaced. I don't mind work and I like deals. I did not ask many questions as you never know what to believe anyway.
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Plus new exhaust....you can run stainless marine manifolds rather then headers with no power loss and half the price but like I said why rebuild motors and put a used condom on....
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The exhaust are not saltwater used and were never ran with that engine. I believe those are fine. I can build or rebuild myself so just will have parts cost only.
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$4000 and it seems like a deal, but if it's time to rebuild it and I need a block, heads, intake, etc then the deal is not as great. It's a gamble and I'm on the fence. How much should I be willing to pay given what might need to be replaced. I don't mind work and I like deals. I did not ask many questions as you never know what to believe anyway.
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depends where u live as far as salt goes .fla is bad up north not bad at all ,,I boat in salt everytime I go out .im on the river and drive to ocean .im 14 miles away .never flush my boat no need I come back up river in fresh .ive taken my motors apart and gen 6 502 blocks are perfect .so I say where its run has a lot to do with .and the theary of being on the coast line don't really stay true because of that ..you would never know my boat was used in salt and others that know my boat can vouch for it
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I was just looking for others options as well. Stock hp500 parts are cheep. 088 heads can be found for much less the $2000. I'm looking at the value of items attached as well. I'm not replacing an engine as I don't have one and I will need everything. So there is value to ever part attached and the internals are replaceable.