[Xcomunic8d]

Well, my outboard is DOA. I was dead set on recycling my 98 Suzuki dt200 but I ruined the flywheel and threw it away not realizing how rare the right one is. Btw, Suzuki quit making them this year. My dealer is trying to find one but I have no hope. I hate to lose deck space but with a swim platform and improved balance (terry and I messed with it and i think I’ll be happier this way) this will be a better option in long run I believe.

So I got a 5.3 LS from my friend. He was about to junk this truck before he moves. So getting a running motor is a score. The engine is fine (I’ve worked on it over the years for him, but he blew the ecm when he put batt cables on backwards). I plan to tear this LMG Down and look it over and try to make 500hp out of it. I’ll post pics once I get it and tear down underway. I’m hoping the bottom is sound will replace main bearings, will replace cam, heads, lifters, intake, throttle body, timing chain set, and marinize it. I’m resisting the urge to stroke it out to .383 but I do have a budget to live on...

Hardin marine has LS elbows and risers or if I can get decent heads for older style I’ll go that route for a dry mercruiser joint. It will have a heat exchanger too.