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2.7L duke build, what year mercruiser engine had the crank?!? by m0sh_man
Started on: 07-01-2002 11:08 PM
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im either going to upgrade the 88 to a 3800 tuned port or really go all out with the duke, and 2.7L it but id like to find out how much the crank for this is?!? and if the duke can handle 10:1 compression pistons if i bore it out 60 over and run a compu cam in it. id like to get the roller tipped rockers also, but im still trying to figure out what year vehicle id have to get the crank from.

IF anything else, How hard is the wiring for the 3800 tuned port? even if the computer was for a automatic will it still work with the stick?!?

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Report this Post07-02-2002 12:18 PM Click Here to See the Profile for erikredSend a Private Message to erikredDirect Link to This Post
You can find the 153 crank (3.25 stroke) in mid 60s through 1970 Novas. Those years may not be 100% correct but are close. You will probably have more luck finding the marine version though. The 3.25" (2.5L) crank was used from the 60s upthrough the 80s and maybe into the 90s in Mercruiser, Volvo Penta, and OMC marine engines. All these engines are the same and were manufactured by GM. Something to consider is using the 3.6" stroke (3.0L) crank. This would bring your engine up yo 3.0L since the engines these came in were also 4" bore. KRP sells the 3.0L crank rods and pistons for $500. I believe the pistons are Hyperutectic on the 3.0L also. I would think this assymbly would work in your block, but you will want to verify that it works with your deck height.

I wouldn't recommend going .60" over on any block especialy a 4 cyl. even though some Duke blocks can be safley bored .60" over. If you go .60 over you will need a new block when it is time to rebuild or if something scratches the cyl. wall. boring .60 over on a 4 cyl. is only going to give you a very small increase in displacement since it is only x4 cyl. A V8 is a different story since it is x8 cyl. If you are going all out on the Duke, use an S-10 block. They are cheap and I think the extra trouble is justified by the strength increase. It's what some racers use.

If you want to keep your block, TBI, and computer in the 88 your not going to be able to use any of the above cranks unless you find an adapter to put a sensor on the front of the crank for the DIS. Other wise, use the S-10 block and crank combo above with carbs and no computer.

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