i have a 25ft outlaw, it had a 7.4 mpi in it, the block is cracked so i want ur adivces on what i should go with...

ive talked to a dealer about doing motor work, these are the options they gave me..

can put a 7.4 block back in for me and cost is like 5000 for block plus labor on getting all sset up. or i can get a 383 complete turn key plug and play for 9500. or i can get the black scorpion 400 hp for 12000, and then he said a 496, 375 hp for 12500... what would be my best option.. i have not heard much about the 383 but i know a few ppl who have them and they like them... would that be enough power for my boat.. thanks for your input i appricate it


scott from NY

i have seen new 502 long blocks for around $7000 or so which is what i plan on doing if i have any engine issues unless i decide to find a 502 short block and build it up myself

Look in classifieds on here theres 502's and 454Mag's. A 383 is a smallblock. I would go with a 454 Mag if you can find a low hour used one complete.

Stay away from the small blocks IMO.... You are better off with a 454/502 that you can build IMO. No substitute for cubic inches.....gotta make the TQ to move the glass with the deep V....

as hossman said put a big in !!! were is the crack at??

Blow It Up, Then Pull The Plug

I think Smurfonaboat just swapped his 454mag out for a 500hp see if you can contact him. Depending on what you want to spend he may let it go for a good price and get you back on the water.

If I were you I would either:

1) Buy a new Gen VI 454 std. bore block and put all of your old components back into it; or

2) Buy a complete motor from the swap shop, and sell your old EFI/ignition system.

Either way I'd tend to think that the total repair shouldn't cost much more than $5k.

502 longblock. Put in a cam & have the ecm tuned.
I say longblock because you'll get fresh heads for a few bucksmore & your 7.4 heads suck. No other way to put it.