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Old 07-11-2008, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy View Post
Its probably a Volvo 270 or 280 drive. What year mid 80's?

Well considering the cost (free) just swap what you have to over and cross your fingers. But marine engines are really different, you might be able to get away with a car long block since the boat is light. You want to use as much of the currant engine in that boat as possible, check the cam it might be different.

Is this a lake boat? If so you might be able to get away without changing the manifolds and risers, if its used in salt plan on them.
that's the thing... I have plenty of free motors, just no idea what I wanna put back in... it's always been a lake boat, so salt is no issue. I know nothing about the boat other than it's length... and it's yellow... I got it free as back payment due... no carb on it, and the dock owner said it had recently overheated... probably needs a water pump.
oh well, back to Diesel discussion...
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