The Van Ness Parts Difference

Van Ness Engineering has a deep inventory of parts for many vintage marine engines, including Chris-Craft, Graymarine, Chrysler Marine, and Scripps, among others. We can provide remanufactured engine accessories such as carburetors, fuel pumps, starters, generators, water pumps, distributors, transmissions, motor mounts, exhaust elbows, etc. We also provide repair/rebuild kits, such as:

• Carburetor Repair Kits
• Fuel pump Repair Kits
• Distributor Rebuild Kits and Ignition Parts
• Gaskets and Overhaul Gasket Sets
• Internal Engine Components Pistons, piston rings, engine bearings, valves, valve springs, valve guides, etc.
• Engine Rebuild Kits

How Do We Supply Parts?

• We supply new engine parts that are of the highest quality available
• We supply remanufactured engine parts that are all fully rebuilt by Van Ness Engineering and tested carefully prior to shipping
• We sell used engine parts that are cleaned, inspected and tested and are ready for installation
• We sell carburetor repair kits, fuel pump kits, water pump rebuild kits, distributor rebuild kits and other kits if you choose to rebuild your own components. These are the same parts that Van Ness Engineering uses in our own restoration process

Chris-Craft Engine Parts: The following parts are available for Models M, MBL, MCL, K, KL, KFL, KLC, B, and Chris-Craft V8s

Graymarine Engine Parts: The following parts are available for 4-Cylinder Models Seascout 91, 4-112, 620, 70, 75, 80, 162 and 6-Cylinder Models 226, 100, 103, 104, 109, A6-244, 6-125, 6-140, 6-150, etc., and Graymarine V8s

Chrysler Marine Engine Parts: The following parts are available for Chrysler Ace Models and Chrysler Crown Models, and Chrysler V8s

Internal Engine Parts

• Marine Pistons: For all models of Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler

  Marine pistons are made differently from automotive/industrial pistons. We make sure that the pistons we supply are true marine pistons

• Piston Rings: For all models of Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler

  Your piston ring choice will make a difference in engine performance and the amount of “blow-by” Since we are also marine engine remanufacturers, please ask us for a recommendation

  Rings available in Chrome, Cast Iron or Moly
  

• Engine Bearings: For all models of Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler
• Main Bearings, Rod Bearings, Cam Bearings: Available in all sizes and for all engine types

  For hard to find bearings, we can repour your original shells and finish them to the desired size

• Valves: For all models of Chris-Craft, Graymarine and Chrysler

  Intake & Exhaust = Pin Type, Single Groove, Double Groove & Rotator Type

• Valve Guides: For all models of Chris-Craft, Graymarine and Chrysler
• Valve Springs: For all models of Chris-Craft, Graymarine and Chrysler

Engine Accessories and External Components (Available For All Engine Types)

• Distributors: For Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler

  IGW Type—Small. Rebuilt units for sale (with core exchanges) or we can rebuild your distributor

  IAY Type—Large. Rebuilt units for sale (with core exchanges) or we can rebuild your distributor

  Our distributors are remanufactured including new bushings, advance springs, insulator kits, cap clamps. The advance is set up to original specs on distributor machine

• Ignition Parts: Distributor Caps, Rotors, Points, Condensers
• Electronic Ignition Kits: For 12-Volt Systems
• Rebuilt Carburetors: (with core exchanges). For Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler, or we can rebuild your carburetor
• New carburetors: Available for Atomic 4
• Flame Arresters: Available for most sizes of carburetors
• Carburetor Repair Kits: For Chris-Craft, Graymarine and Chrysler
• Rebuilt Fuel Pumps: (with core exchanges)For Chris-Craft, Graymarine and Chrysler, or we can rebuild your fuel pump
  
• Fuel Pump Repair Kits For Chris-Craft, Graymarine, Chrysler, Atomic 4
• Glass or Metal Fuel Bowls are also available

  REMINDER! When changing fuel pump and/or carburetor, always check for fuel leaks before, during & after running engine.

• Starters: 6-Volt and 12-Volt. For Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler
• Generators: 6-Volt & 12-Volt. For Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler

  Above items remanufactured & tested

• Generator Pulleys: For Chris-Craft K & M Series NEW
• Generator Belts: For all models of Chris-Craft, Graymarine
• Starter Solenoids: 6-Volt and 12-Volt (Ask about type with Push Button)
• Generator Cutouts: New Style and Old Style
• Ignition Wire Sets: For Post War Engines

  Custom made wire sets: For all models of Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler

• Ignition Wire Sets: For Pre-War Engines

  Available for Chris-Craft, Pre-War Models M, MB; K, KB; A, B (Cloth covered black lacquered wire with soldered ends)

  Graymarine, Pre-War Models 4-Cylinder & 6-Cylinder Models (Cloth covered yellow lacquered wire with soldered ends)

• Spark Plugs: For Chris-Craft, Graymarine, and Chrysler
• Spark Coils: 6-Volt and 12-Volt
• Rebuilt Water Pumps: Sherwood, Jabsco, Oberdorfer and Chrysler

  We can rebuild water pumps for Graymarine 4-Cylinder, 6-Cylinder and V8 engines, Chris-Craft 4-Cylinder, 6-Cylinder, and V8 engines, Chrysler Ace, Crown, and V8 engines, and Universal Atomic Four engines

• Water Pump Repair Kits
• Thermostats: For Chris-Craft V8 engines, Holley equipped Chris-Craft Model M Series engines and Chris-Craft V8 283. Also Graymarine 4-Cylinder, 6-Cylinder and V8 engines, and Chrysler Ace, Crown and V8 engines.

  If you wish to add a thermostat to any engine, we offer Dole aftermarket systems that are easy to install and will add engine life and increase engine performance.
  

• Gasket Sets: Overhaul gaskets sets for Chris-Craft B, K, M & W series and V8 engines, Chrysler Crown, Ace and V8 engines, and Graymarine 4-Cylinder, 6-Cylinder and V8 engines

  All gasket sets are new and true marine sets
  

• Transmissions: Fully rebuilt by Van Ness Engineering for Chris-Craft, Graymarine and Chrysler

  Transmission parts also available
  

• Motor Mounts: For Chris-Craft 4-Cylinder and 6-Cylinder engines.

  Adjustable motor mounts are also available for later engines

• Exhaust Elbows: For Chris-Craft, Graymarine and Chrysler
• Exhaust Manifolds: For Chris-Craft Models K, KL, KBL, KFL, KLC, and M, MBL, MCL engines, Graymarine 4-Cylinder and 6-Cylinders engines
• Tachometer Cables: Custom made to fit your tachometer (AC Delco, Stewart-Warner, Graymarine gauges) and cut to
  the proper length for your boat