3.0 Mercruiser question

[X-Runner]

Will a starter for a standard 4.3 Gm engine fit the 3.0 Mercruiser engine? The 3.0 (and most 4.3/5.0/5.7 Mercruisers) use a starter with a long and short mount opposed to the standard GM long mount on both sides.

Mercruiser

http://marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/media/MES5314M.jpg

Regular GM

http://www.nexternal.com/myepd/images/SDR0019.jpg

[X-Runner]

Hmm interesting. I can see the diff in them with the pics both up at the same time. Odd because I remember my 5.7 starter having a straight bolt pattern, not staggered like that one.

[dorin48]

Its a 1985-1986 4.3l :)