fitting a 5.7l mercury that was previously volvo drive

[dhk coatings]

long story.... but i found an engine i think is two piece rear main seal. this is what im lead to believe that i need to fit into a 1979 twin engin cobalt as the outdrives and transome plates are pre 1983. anyway this engine that im considering is 1978 and was attached to a volvo system. will it work for me?
ive been diverted here from the freindly crew at THT read this article http://www.perfprotech.com/store/articles/alpha1-alpha2-sterndrives.aspx and now im here......

 

[Bondo]

Re: fitting a 5.7l mercury that was previously volvo drive

will it work for me?

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...

So long as ya still got the Mercruiser dressin's for it,...

Ya, it oughta work out...

Puttin' a Volvo dressed motor in a Mercruiser hole,... is Not so easy...

The basic Long Blocks are the same,... Everything added to the long block is different...

Btw,... As far as I know, adapters are available to put 1 pc. rear main motors, into drivelines that were 2 pc. seal motors....
Matter of fact, I believe iboats sells the couplers right here....