Convert Air to Air to JWAC?

[mmcmanaw]

I’m looking at a 37′ lobster boat for pleasure, no engine, set up for keel cooling. I have a very good condition 12V 5.9L from a Dodge. Could this engine be used in the application with keel cooling, dry stacked, and JWAC?

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[Tony Athens]

6BT 5.9 12V conversion for Marine use

I am 100% sure it could, but it has to be done right……………………………….Post and engine serial number and some good pics from all around–Many “versions” of the Dodge 12V out there..

And most important, it’s going to come down your your own in-house capabilities and a realistic budget to do a proper marine conversion. That will include an understanding of the HP you expect to “extract” from the engines for both cruising/working, and for WOT “show off” purposes..

What current diameter prop & prop shaft is on the boat and what gear are you planning to use?

Tony

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