WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger

Spyphish · 11-01-2020, 10:16 AM

If anyone has pulled a stock Chevy 4 banger (153 I think) or a rebuildable core, I need one. New project is Beverly Hillbilly truck for the Great Race. stephenontheriver@yahoo.com or 337-499-44 three five. Thanks Phish

Billy Nees · 11-01-2020, 11:24 AM

Try checking out Marinas. Mercury Marine and others used probably millions of them in boats of all kinds. They used the 153 as the base engine and even made a 181 with a really trick cylinder head!

Jeff Niceswanger · 11-01-2020, 01:24 PM

Those 153's, later to become 181's also came in fork lift trucks. Hyster and Yale used that 153 as their standard engine and the 181 was the upgrade. During the 2000's they were used for several years. Most were converted to propane, but its the same engine.

GTX JOHN · 11-01-2020, 11:06 PM

The 3.0 Liter 181 in Mercury or OMC boats drives combos
was rated 130 to 140 HP.
Very Stout Engine for it's day!

Rich Biebel · 11-02-2020, 09:26 AM

Those engines were used in generators along with many other applications....

Heco en Mexico cast into many parts on them....

They were made decades after the original engines from the early 1960's....

GTX JOHN · 11-02-2020, 08:53 PM

Beware the 3.7 Mercruiser Four banger.
There is no automotive bellhousing that will fit it!
it is a weird engine that takes a 460 ford head.

Spyphish · 11-03-2020, 08:16 AM

Or I guess I could learn to pour bearings and bop along with the original 35HP plant. Wooden wheels! May run those on my AH car. LOL

63corvette · 11-03-2020, 11:56 AM

When I was a kid in the 1950's I helped my uncle rebuild one of those poured babbitt rod bearing engines while in the truck. He cleaned most of the babbit out and used a leather strap to make rod bearings. It worked. I can not remember how long it lasted, however it did last the weekend we used the truck to haul cotton to the gin.
The good ole days.
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

Painter · 11-03-2020, 05:48 PM

I am almost certain we have a running mercruiser Chevy 4 cyl. Pm me if you want me to dig it out.

Spyphish · 11-04-2020, 09:25 AM

PM sent. Thanks

11-01-2020, 10:16 AM	#1
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger If anyone has pulled a stock Chevy 4 banger (153 I think) or a rebuildable core, I need one. New project is Beverly Hillbilly truck for the Great Race. stephenontheriver@yahoo.com or 337-499-44 three five. Thanks Phish Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Spyphish; 11-01-2020 at 10:37 AM.

11-01-2020, 11:24 AM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,223 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,791 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger Try checking out Marinas. Mercury Marine and others used probably millions of them in boats of all kinds. They used the 153 as the base engine and even made a 181 with a really trick cylinder head! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!

11-01-2020, 01:24 PM	#3
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 771 Likes: 588 Liked 839 Times in 293 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger Those 153's, later to become 181's also came in fork lift trucks. Hyster and Yale used that 153 as their standard engine and the 181 was the upgrade. During the 2000's they were used for several years. Most were converted to propane, but its the same engine. __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS

11-01-2020, 11:06 PM	#4
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,530 Likes: 2,222 Liked 1,809 Times in 572 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger The 3.0 Liter 181 in Mercury or OMC boats drives combos was rated 130 to 140 HP. Very Stout Engine for it's day! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 11-02-2020 at 08:50 PM.

11-02-2020, 09:26 AM	#5
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger Those engines were used in generators along with many other applications.... Heco en Mexico cast into many parts on them.... They were made decades after the original engines from the early 1960's.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

11-02-2020, 08:53 PM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,530 Likes: 2,222 Liked 1,809 Times in 572 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger Beware the 3.7 Mercruiser Four banger. There is no automotive bellhousing that will fit it! it is a weird engine that takes a 460 ford head. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

11-03-2020, 08:16 AM	#7
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger Or I guess I could learn to pour bearings and bop along with the original 35HP plant. Wooden wheels! May run those on my AH car. LOL

11-03-2020, 11:56 AM	#8
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 535 Likes: 117 Liked 281 Times in 88 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger When I was a kid in the 1950's I helped my uncle rebuild one of those poured babbitt rod bearing engines while in the truck. He cleaned most of the babbit out and used a leather strap to make rod bearings. It worked. I can not remember how long it lasted, however it did last the weekend we used the truck to haul cotton to the gin. The good ole days. Rick Cates Canyon, TX

11-03-2020, 05:48 PM	#9
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 161 Times in 45 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger I am almost certain we have a running mercruiser Chevy 4 cyl. Pm me if you want me to dig it out.

11-04-2020, 09:25 AM	#10
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: WTB a 153 Chevy 4 banger PM sent. Thanks