In the process of converting from king Cobra to Volvo DP-S. My entire gimbal housing was shot so I was looking for the best way to get something on their to bolt the volvo to. Ebasic sells new volvo sx transom assembly's for $1200. Will an SX transom assy accept a DP drive?
I'm attempting a volvo conversion from a king cobra. I also need to replace the gimbal housing and ring...(everything that gets wet) It would appear that a king upper will bolt up to a std gimbal and vice versa. Will a std gimbal bolt up to a king inner transom plate (460) I'm trying to figure...
I'd like to satisfy my curiousity as to the health of my newly acquired 460 before sinking a fortune into a new sterndrive. It looks great and is low hour but.... sure would feel foolish if I didn't check it out first. It's fresh water cooled so I realize I've got to supply a source of coolant...
thanks for all the responses, Don what info!!! are you saying if my 460 coupler goes i've had it or that I'll need a different Volvo to 460 coupler that doesn't exist anymore. Also checked with iboats on the rebuilt KC drive referenced and its lower unit only. I'm dust on the entire wet side of...
Seems like I always get great deals and then find out the hard way why they were such "great deals" my recent ebay purchase of a Bayliner 2850 that needed a new sterndrive seemed like a steal. Then the 351/cobra turned out to be a 460 king cobra. The sterndrive would make a wonderful...
