Volvo swap to a Mercruiser??

york

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I have a 86 bayliner with the 2.3 and 270 outdrive, my bearing went out and pretty much slung the "drive Shaft out" , messed up my bell housing and my gear box, both will have to be replaced, I cant put the bellow on it now. I found a boat with a good 4 cylinder Mercruiser and out drive, but will it fit my boat, I have no problem doing it my self . Just not sure if it will fit, also would I have to change the motor or could I keep the vovlvo motor, and put the Merc out drive on.
Or I have found a good 270 from the bell housing out, but its about a 7 hour drive.
But now that I typed it out, it would probley be faster to drive the 7 hours and get the one that I can just bolt in.
Still would like to know if A Merc would bolt up to my 86 bayliner .
Thanks Darrick
 

Ciera2450

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Re: Volvo swap to a Mercruiser??

I believe the transom cuts are different sizes.
 
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