Volvo 280 Questions?

[Eugene Nahemow]

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]

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

[MOP]

The toughest drive out there for its vintage, not to worry crank it up!

[Dredgeking]

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]

Thanks,
If all goes well I plan on putting 500hp through it. eek! eek!

What about conversion to power trim? Is it possible?

[BUIZILLA]

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]

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]

sick pup..

sick, sick pup

J

:D

[ITTLFLI]

where is the best place to get parts for the 290?

[MOP]

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]

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.

[MOP]

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.