1974 Volvo outdrive

amedina

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I have a 1974 18ft Donzi with 1974 Volvo 270 engine and drive. The boat seems to go in and out of gear fine although sometimes the drive refuses to engage into reverse. Then all of the sudden it will engage normaly again. <br /><br /> :confused:
 

Spidybot

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Re: 1974 Volvo outdrive

On your outdrive, behind a cover, you find the gear cable connection. Check for slack/adjustment.
 

f_inscreenname

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Re: 1974 Volvo outdrive

Have a 1972 John Allmand Super Nova. It has a 360 Chrysler and a volvo outdrive. Been through it front to back and have done alot of research. When you are ready to go buck wild fast let me know.
 

amedina

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Re: 1974 Volvo outdrive

I'd be interested to know what would make the biggest difference to the performance on that rig.
 

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Re: 1974 Volvo outdrive

If you realey want to do it.......good 650 or better carb,intake(edelbrock Profomer air gap),heads (my case,Mopar Magnum Swirl) and pistons (10 to 1 flat top). For the money...intake ($200.00). For the power.. heads,intake,carb combo. If you ever do a rebuild, balance the motor. What a diffrence.<br />One last thing. If you have not done a rebuild for years there is tons of HP to be found there. You can get a master rebuild kit for not that much. A couple hundred depending on what motor you have could be less. Got mine a Northern Auto Parts. With all the add ons and up grades it still only came to 419.00. Thats Mopar everthing costs more. It all depends on what you want to do. A 74 Donzi 18' If it is the boat I am thinking about I would do what I did to my motor. Just a couple of little things to suck every HP I could.<br /> Hay what part of Maine are you from? I have family in So Portland and we hang out in Bar Harbor a least once a year. I have one dream (a simple one)to run my boat out of Sebasco Harbor. Thats a long tow and the boat has not been proven for a trip like that and the kids have to grow up a little bit.......... Some day
 

amedina

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Re: 1974 Volvo outdrive

I'm over in the lakes region of the state. So tis boat hasn't seen much salt water. I would like to get a little more out of the engine but it's not like it needs it. <br />When do you come aound S Portland?
 
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