Swapping old 260 mercruiser for cracked 305 Volvo
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Swapping old 260 mercruiser for cracked 305 Volvo
I have recently come across a really nice, clean 2003 Monterey 208si powered by a 305 Volvo Penta engine. The owner failed to drain the engine one winter and, well, it's ugly. I think the boat can be had for a very low price, for obvious reasons. I have an '85 Citation with a tired old hull, but a strong running 1978 Mercruiser 260 power plant. This engine was swapped into the Citation years ago. I've read here that the transom cut outs for Mercruiser and Volvo don't match up, but the blocks are the same. Is it possible to just swap the blocks? Am I crazy to even think about this?
Thanks in advance for anyone's advice
Jonathan
Thanks in advance for anyone's advice
Jonathan
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Sound advice, if I thought I could get enough out of the old rig. It has hull and outdrive issues of its own, or I would not be looking to replace it. The motor is strong, and I'd love to see it live on in a new hull.
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If it were my boat, I would go on craigslist and buy a $300-$500 350 out of a 1998 or newer chevy van/pickup. You would get roller cam, vortec heads. You would have to buy a $160 intake manifold though. But for probably $750 you could have a nice running 350, and still sell your old boat for a few bucks.
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Unless that sucker is pink or had people disemboweled on the interior a 03 open. Bow Monterey is a 7k boat on a bad day ill bet your gonna get it for under 3 grand . Now that the cam has probably marinated in milkshake swill while you debate whether or not to grab this thing while you can , you can still get a Vortec 350 cheap ,a correct non emmissions non truck roller cam , cheap jets for 351 app for the Holley 2bbl (if not fi ) cheap and have a nice boat cheap .
Cheap cheap cheapety cheap put your 260 on a stand and hold out for a cvx23 with a cobra
If your 305 heads didn't crack and are presentable those are worth suprising money .I can buy a good 5.7 for the exact same money as I can get for a pair of 059 castings .
Don't make me find this boat and buy it out from under you lol
Cheap cheap cheapety cheap put your 260 on a stand and hold out for a cvx23 with a cobra
If your 305 heads didn't crack and are presentable those are worth suprising money .I can buy a good 5.7 for the exact same money as I can get for a pair of 059 castings .
Don't make me find this boat and buy it out from under you lol