Need Some Engine Information

Need Some Engine Information
  • 44pace44pace August 2011

    Hello All,
    I have a 1966, 44' Pace with 427's that have Pacemaker 320hp marked on the valve covers. How can I find out who did the marine conversion to the engine? I want to replace the water hose from the pump to the thermostat housing and the hose is an odd ball size and the guy at the marine store said he needed to know who did the conversion????? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
    Patrick

  • skipper68skipper68 September 2011

    "marine store said he needed to know who did the conversion??" Don't make much sense. Bring in the hose. If he cant get it, go to another marine store, or on line with the info.G'luck..

    http://s1042.photobucket.com/albums/b426/skipper68/
  • joebobbjoebobb September 2011

    @44pace : the Pacemaker Pacer engines were marinized by Thermo-Electron Corporation. This is the company that produces Crusader engines. my experience is that the difference between the Pacers and the Crusaders of the same era amounts to little more than the paint scheme (and the engine mounts, which seem to be rather different too).

    Take a look at the on-line schematics for Crusader engines available here:

    http://www.marinepartssource.com/crusaderpb/454-350.asp

    You might be able to identify the correct hose from the schematics.

    Best regards,

    JoeBobb

  • Commodore_DeweyCommodore_Dewey September 2011

    Hello Patrick, The original serial numbers were 53509 and 53319. It is amazing that the Virginia M III has the same engines, 35 yrs after she sank. I guess they just don't build engines today like they used to!

  • 44pace44pace September 2011

    Thanks for the information guys!

    Lake Girl
    1966 44' Pacemaker
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