Any one have experience with repower from Straight 6 KL type motor to a 283 V8. Have 18' 1956 Continental (utility style). Pulled motor and sent to Engine shop for evaluation. I'm not holding out much hope it's economically realistic to repair. Crack in #4 cyl and milky oil. Previous owner Didn't wi...

Maybe I'm betteroff just getting a L/H rotating prop. Wonder if that will affect anything else on a 18' Continental.

I've been told these trans can be run in reverse with no problem, I ask because the replacement engine/trans i'm looking at may be reverse rotation. Haven't seen yet to check rotation, but planning ahead. I would rather leave engine left rotation if thats how it spent its life: run trans in reverse ...

Have a '56 Continental, new purchase. The steering gearbox has a bit of play in it. Is there adjustment on the gearbox?

Have a KL in '56 Continental. Pulling motor for rebuild and want to also rebuild carb. I've never had motor running (bought her figuring motor was bad, I was right). I don't know what model the carb is. Any help appreciated before I buy the wrong carb rebuild kit

Thanks for the input. Decided to stay with original motor. Stripping her down and sending to engine/machine shop and hope for the best. I talked to a very knowledgable boat guy in Algonac, Brian Cuthbertson, and the discussion showed the many possible gliches with a repower in a relatively small, 18...

Have a '56 Continenal 18'. Cracked block #4 cyl. Is repower to CC 283 realistic or should I pay ridiculous price for a rebuilt KL?

Looking for KL motor. Have seen a K and KO for sale. Whats the diferences?

Looking for wiring diagram for my '56 18' Continental.

Have a '56 contenential, recent purchase. Hull appears very solid with no plank distress.
Any advice or videos on cleaning out seams and caulking?
What material should be use on hull bottom caulking?

Just bought a '56 Continental. Has KL motor. Want to change oil before I try to start it. What is the capacity? Any brand / weight
recommendations? Planning on using Quaker State High Mileage 10W30. Have run this brand in my Ford pickup for 200k miles with no problems.