Thanks for the feedback, the specific reason the service tech said to go w/ a chevy was that the parts for that specific Ford engine are no longer being manufactured, so getting parts is extremely difficult. The boat has been sitting for over 8-9 years with the distributor cap open, carburator open, spark plugs missing, air filter half crushed, missing waterpump and alternator. I assume the inside of the engine is just as rusty as the outside. The boat is currently @ Chicago Mastercraft while the service department is exploring different options for me. I'm not sure if it's the high output motor but will call and find out. My thinking was that I would be throwing good money after bad towards making a rusty old engine work, or if I should just bite the bullet and get a crate engine. Hearing stories like Ken's makes me cringe. I'm so afraid of spending all that money and not having any reliability. Thanks for the input George, RSC, and Ken. It's really nice to be able to get an opinion from someone who isn't trying to empty your wallet.
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