Merc 5.0 and 3.0

[Bob on This]

Do these two engines (both GM) have the same flywheel housing bolt pattern?
Are the flywheels the same? :confused:

Thanks
Bob

[Bob on This]

Anyone know?:confused:

Anyone want to trade a couple 3.0 inline 4's for a couple 5.0 Crusaders?;)

[Frosty]

Doubt it,--the 3 is the 2.5 with the carb restriction removed, I never buy a 3 but always buy the 2.5,-- cheaper and I can make a 3 in 5 minutes.

I dont know the 5

[Jango]

It appears the 3.0 and Small Block V8,s have the same bolt patern (Bell Housing) see:
http://forums.s-series.org/viewtopic.php?start=0&t=6001
Look at response on 3/13/2003
The 2.5 engine (153 cu in ) is a shorter stroke version of the 3.0 (182 cu in.)

[Frosty]

Well there you go thats me looking like a total arse hole. I thought you were talking 3 and 5 Hp.

I guess this is an American abreviation thing. Cheers!!

[Jango]

Frosty, Sorry for ruffling your feathers. 2.5, 3.0 and 5.0 are metric displacement (liters) which we are now using in the US.

Regards, Jango

[Bob on This]

Thank You
:)
Bob