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    Starting a rest on a Glastron ssv-177 have a few questions

    Re: Starting a rest on a Glastron ssv-177 have a few questions ok here we go guys here are the pictures. we have a picture of the delaminated transom, the crack in the transom (this picture is sideways, the left side is the top), another small crack i found in the transom (above the hole for...
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    Starting a rest on a Glastron ssv-177 have a few questions

    So I am in the process of taking the deck out to check for rot in the stringers and was wondering exactly what I should be looking for. Also when taking the deck out is it OK to cut the fiberglass tabs along the sides that are currently holding the deck In seeing as I have to re tab it in...
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    1982 Glastron needs an engine!!

    Re: 1982 Glastron needs an engine!! ok so here are a few pictures of the inside of the transom and the engine bay. was hoping you guys could give me a little bit better idea of what i can and cant do of the things i had planned. and also where the motor mounts for a 350 would attach to the...
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    1982 Glastron needs an engine!!

    Re: 1982 Glastron needs an engine!! i think this one should work better. if anyone can tell me just by looking at the transom what drive line was in this boat it would be much appreciated!! the hole is 18.25 high by 12.5 across in the middle and has 6 bolt holes spaced around the outside...
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    1982 Glastron needs an engine!!

    Re: 1982 Glastron needs an engine!! here is the picture as promised. maclin, so in other words we are talking in a boat you look for lots of low end torque and not so much hp? if so i guess that makes sense seeing as that big heavy boat with all of that water resistance is trying to get up and...
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    1982 Glastron needs an engine!!

    I recently purchased a project boat. Glastron ssv-177 with no motor or drive. What I do know is that it came from the factory with a volvo Pentagon 4cyl. I want to put a small block 350 in it but I'm not sure if I need to use a volvo drive then or can. I use a pre alpha merc. That I already...
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    mercruiser 5.7L swap into a 1982 Glastron ssv-177

    i recently puchased a glastron ssv-177 and trailer for $200. the hull is in pretty good shape but the interior needs to be redone and it is missing the original volvo penta I/O, drive, and gimble housing. I picked up a pre-Alpha drive for a 228 hp v8 along with exhaust manifolds and some other...
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    mercruiser 5.7L swap into a 1982 Glastron ssv-177

    i recently puchased a glastron ssv-177 and trailer for $200. the hull is in pretty good shape but the interior needs to be redone and it is missing the original volvo penta I/O, drive, and gimble housing. I picked up a pre-Alpha drive for a 228 hp v8 along with exhaust manifolds and some other...
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