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bnjackson5
08-02-2008, 10:36 AM
Rummaging through my dads garage and found a complete rebuilt 225 chrome bore powerhead 82' model. Motor looks good but has probably been sitting for 8 years. It turns freely and all the pistons and cylinders look good viewed through the spark plug holes. I have been told that this is a motor that boat racers prize but you guys are the experts. Can anyone tell me what I have?

wideglide55
08-02-2008, 02:16 PM
Post some pics and also the serial and model if you can find them.Someone here will tell you what it is.

150aintenuff
08-02-2008, 09:09 PM
Chances are its just a 2.4 oval port fishin motor, with the 7 petal front and wh20 or 15 carbs, can be made into potent power but reality is its about as strong as an 83 or later 200, and certainly not as strong as a 2.5L... and BTW its a 2.4L not a 2.5.. 2.5's started in 1990

props4u2
08-03-2008, 11:24 PM
1991 was the first year for the 2.5's, 200 7-pedal steel bore bottom guided rods.
The chrome bore 2.4 225 7-pedal carb engines were the ticket back in the day but a 2.5 200 efi will run circles around it stock for stock.


Lee