500HP Question
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Tore into the 500's this past weekend and saw something that I wasn't sure about. I know the 500EFI's come with "H" beam rods and I assumed the carbed 500s came with the same. Did the older (99 model) carbed 500s come with "I" beam rods?
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Is there any amrkings on yours?? Looking for letters, numbers or combo of both.
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500 hp's all had gm forged rod's, the only ones that have I beam rod's were the 500 bulldogs.
Long block of a 500hp is no different than the 502 mpi's other than camshaft
Long block of a 500hp is no different than the 502 mpi's other than camshaft
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Correct. If you search the 500EFI on www.mercruiserparts.com you will see the serial numbers for when they switched.