The Waukesha/Pleasurecraft Marine Connection
(This is the sixth, and last, in a series of articles about the various engine lines Waukesha acquired over the years that are no longer in production.)
In 1970, Bangor Punta Corp., which had acquired the Waukesha Motor Co. in 1968, acquired Pleasurecraft Marine, which used converted Ford V8's for its inboard marine engines. Waukesha's Clinton Iowa plant was assigned the task of converting the Ford V8's into inboard marine engines.
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| Cover from Pleasurecraft Sales Bulletin |
The Ford V8's involved were:
Model |
Cyl. |
Bore x Stroke |
CID |
CR |
HP@RPM |
Years |
302/2 |
V8 |
4.000 X 3.000 |
301.5 |
9.0:1 |
185 @ 4,400 |
1970-74 |
302/2a (2 bl) |
V8 |
4.000 X 3.000 |
301.5 |
8.5:1 |
165 @ 4,400 |
1970-74 |
302/2b (2 bl) |
V8 |
4.000 X 3.000 |
301.5 |
8.5:1 |
155 @ 4,200 |
1970-74 |
302/4 (4 bl) |
V8 |
4.000 X 3.000 |
301.5 |
9.0:1 |
215 @ 4,400 |
1970-74 |
351/4 (4 bl) |
V8 |
4.000 X 3.500 |
351.9 |
9.0:1 |
255 @ 4,400 |
1970-74 |
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| Pleasurecraft 351/4 |
Engine/drive Model designation scheme
Example: Model WRAVSL18 - 01234
1st letter (Manufacturer)
W = Waukesha
2nd letter (Rotation)
R = RH; L = LH
3rd letter (Engine type)
A = 302 cid, 155 HP
B = 302 cid, 185 HP
C = 302 cid, 215 HP
D = 351 cid, 255 HP
E = 302 cid, 165 HP
4th letter (Drive Mfg)
D = Dana
J = Jacuzzi
P = Paragon
V = VolvoW = Warner
5th letter (Drive type)
J = Jet
R = reverse or reduction gear
S = stern
V = Vee drive
6th letter (Propeller shaft rotation)
R = RH;
L = LH
7th & 8th place (Gear ratio)
10 = direct drive 1:1
15 = Red. 1.52:1
16 = Red. 1.61:1
18 = Red. 1.89:119 = Red. 1.19:1
21 = Red. 2.15:1
25 = Red. 2.57:1
30 = Red. 2.91:1
5 digit serial number = 01234
Notes:
- The WEHS has only limited additional information on these models.
Rocky, WEHS 3-2013
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