Volvo 270 drive w/Ford 302?

[Slayder]

Hey,
I bought a boat that has an Volvo AQ130C motor w/ 270 drive. The motor needs to be rebuild. I can get an (Auto) Ford 302 for cheap, what would it require to make it fit onto the 270 drive? and to convert it to a marine motor.

Thanks
Dan

[Corpus Skipper]

Rebuild the 130. It'll be sooooooo much cheaper and easier in the long run. Check out this thread on marinization http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=650

[Lord's Prayer]

Hello, my name is josh,


I'm extremely curious about the Ford 302/270inboard hook up that you talked to dan about. I love horsepower and I would love some info on what to do with my Glastron V184/with a volvo270 so I can have some fun.

[marshmat]

Dan- Rebuilding the 130 would probably be easier than trying to cram a car Ford in there.

Josh- Sell the Glastron and buy an old Hydrostream. That'll get you some fun! (Actually, there's a fair bit you can do with the Glastron- what powertrain are you running now? There's a lot of add-ons you can put on some of the common engines.)

[gonzo]

If you increase the HP, then you'll have to change the gear ratio. It is quite expensive. Also, the prop will have to match. Hotrodding is not for the poor.