B.O.A.T... that is so true. i have a 88 chris craft stinger 202. i bought it with a blown 4.3 and swapped it out for a mercruiser 260. (350 small block chevy). for starters, re-geared it for a v8 was like $700 all said and done. New stainless prop for v8, $500. Just had to put new heads and...