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SBC "branding" question

May 1 2008 at 10:22 AM		John Kloka  (no login)
The 1978 Lancer I am pursuing has a 350 Chevy mated to a Volvo-Penta 280 drive... rather common, I believe.
Here's the thing: It looks like any other SBC Chris Craft motor I've ever owned, in that it is the correct blue color, but the tags on the exhaust manifolds say "Marine Power Pompano Beach" not "Chris Craft Pompano Beach".
This is supposed to be original power... wHat's up with that? Did the powers that be at CC sell off engine manufacturing around this time? Or is this a re-power? Do I care? (of course I do!).

John Kloka

 
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Doug Harris
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Marine Power Engines

May 1 2008, 11:37 AM 

Yes, Chris Craft Marine Engines were changed over to Marine Power Engines in a attempt to market them to other boat builders. The engine division was later sold off.

 
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John Kloka
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Thank you!

May 1 2008, 12:51 PM 

Here's "our" forum at work! Thanks for the info... I'll rest a bit easier with that li'l tidbit of info.

John Kloka

 
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Paul
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Thanks Doug

May 1 2008, 1:04 PM 

You got it !

We learn something neew every day !


Thanks Doug,

Paul

 
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Tom Slayton
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Marine Power Co. today

October 6 2008, 8:53 AM 

http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_c6kmqp

Is there any direct association with CC today, and does anyone know about the transitional history of Marine Power Co. ??

thanks,

Tom

 
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