Are you still looking for a small block Ford for your 270? I have one if you are. It is running and coming off of a 280, which for your purpose is...
Yes, I would be interested in selling them. Do you have an offer in mind? PJ
I have two C6 stainless steel Volvo duo-props in great shape. I need some lower pitch props for a big slow boat with a Volvo 280dp, like a C1,2...
I have a pair of Stainless Volvo C6 props for trade. They are in great shape. I am looking for a pair for a slower boat, like C2 or C3, Aluminum...
Have the diesel, a Perkins 4-108 I found a couple of Perkins diesels, and bought both of them. I have a 4-108 and a 4-107, not much difference,...
It currently has a 351 Ford engine, I am converting it to a Perkins 4-108 diesel.
I will check around. Does anyone know if the mechanical lift can be upgraded to a hydraulic lift? I could use some props too. I am installing a...
I have a 280DP (dual prop) and it has a mechanical trim on it. Can it be converted to hydraulic or does anyone have any parts for the mechanical...
I have given up on my Ford V-8, (I had my V8!), does anyone know if the Perkins 4-108 with a flywheel cover that bolts to a Borg-Warner gearbox in...
So now my dilemma, do I continue to repair the old V8, new manifolds, front pulley and seal, fuel pump, and unknown others, or do I dive into diesel?
Update I pulled the engine, and in the process found the engine beds were bad, and the mounts were badly adjusted. The engine was in a terrible...
Thanks bounty, I will pull it out and see what the deal is. From some of the other things I found (eg. he left the main jets out of the carb....
I realized the problems with the exhaust early on. I am looking for a small marine diesel, it just seems most of them bolt directly to...
Thanks Bounty, more questions Thanks for the input. As you can see, I am more familiar with hot-rods than Stern drives. Help me understand and...
I have two main reasons, fuel consumption being a big one, the other one is that I am not fond of carrying around large quantities of gasoline on...
I have a V/P280 dual prop in a houseboat with a 302 V8, I want to put a small diesel in it. Is there a diesel that will bolt up to the Volvo...
Mercedes progress? Ted, I too am considering putting an MB (probably 300SD, dry stack) engine in my houseboat. Any progress with your...
