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Eugene Nahemow
04-15-2003, 03:05 PM
How much HP and RPM's should a Volvo 280 be able to take?
Can the 280 be converted to a trimmable drive?
Is there any other difference between the 280 and 290 other than the trim?
Thanks.
mattyboy
04-15-2003, 04:03 PM
Eugene,
the 280 will take upto about 500hp,and take whatever you throw at her, the 280 and 290 are very similar except the trim and I think the internals on the 290 might be alittle stronger
what gear ratio are they??? usually an a b c or d
my 250 b is 1 : 1.61
I would not think twice about the stregnth of a volvo.
Matt
The toughest drive out there for its vintage, not to worry crank it up!
Dredgeking
04-15-2003, 05:37 PM
how much hp can the 270 take? the prev owner told me they installed upgraded gears when they put the 345 hp zz4 engine in the boat. i don't doubt that he did, i just wondered what stock could handle.
Eugene Nahemow
04-15-2003, 07:46 PM
Thanks,
If all goes well I plan on putting 500hp through it. eek! eek!
What about conversion to power trim? Is it possible?
BUIZILLA
04-15-2003, 08:00 PM
EN... you got's plans for the WPB boat and it's not even bought yet??
sick pups we are...
J
digging the spare 010 4 bolt block out tomorrow
Eugene Nahemow
04-15-2003, 08:40 PM
Jim,
I've got nothing better to do! Not! If my clients knew how I spent a bettter part of my time. eek!
I am trying to figure out my costs and my options.
When I had my previous 18, I really wanted to put a big block in it.
I am hot on the trail of a 427bbc.
Aluminum heads, hi-perf cam, roller rockers,a nice set of headers, various other billet parts........ :D
Here I go again!
BUIZILLA
04-15-2003, 09:04 PM
sick pup..
sick, sick pup
J
:D
ITTLFLI
04-17-2003, 07:19 AM
where is the best place to get parts for the 290?
These are two that are good, All Island is in NY and has been very good. Ralph S found the other it also looks good.
http://www.sterndrive.com/sterndrive/
http://www.allislandmarine.com/
Forrest
04-17-2003, 08:44 AM
Eugene, if you can find a transom assembly from a 280T ("T" for trim), you'll be in business. The trouble is, of course, is finding one. Otherwise, going to a 290 may be more of a practical move to get power trim since complete units come up on eBay from time to time. You will need the 1.61 gears though and a damn good prop though. Maybe if we are lucky The 'Grizz will have some good news soon on Solos props for the Aquamatic, otherwise its Hill Propellers (http://www.hillpropellers.com), and used Volvo Ultras props when you can find one. I did recently get an email from Ron Hill (not from Hill Propellers) stating the he can build a s/s high-performance Volvo prop like this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2410817988&category=26456) for about $300. One other thing, the weakest link in a Volvo Aquamatic is the vertical shaft which is designed to break cleanly before anything else in the drive breaks.
Forrest I've changed a bunch of those couplings over the years its simple, and the shear coupling a really good thing it has saved many a drive.
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