Hey guys, I've previously posted a thread on water issues with the my engine with regards to me finding water inside my cylinders. Long story short, I have to replace the engine due to water sitting in the cylinders for so long that the piston rings have rusted so bad that im getting a horrible compression ratio.
My buddy/mechanic mentioned to me that he can replace my 85 marine GM 350 engine with a truck engine, 350 but a later model (most likely late 80's).
I'm a bit skeptical about replacing a "marine" engine with an automobile engine. I know we use lower rpms and a different torque ratios when we tow, but not sure to what extent this makes a difference.
Is this a very stupid thing to do or is it common to swap a stock Supra engine with an automobile engine? The reason I'm doing this is I was told I could get the whole engine (minus carb and accessories) for about $500. That's A LOT cheaper than rebuilding my own engine.
Thanks guys,
CD