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I’ve recently brought on a project boat…..again. The boat had a Volvo Penta straight 6 and 280 drive. I’ve pulled it out and am installing a AQ225 that I pulled from my last boat project boat that also had a 280 drive. One speed bump I’ve ran into is the stringers are too narrow to fit the y...
Yeah I think this is route I’ll go. I know the quantity so I’ll go from there. I have a buddy that has a good collection of sbc’s so I’ll see what he has.
Hi,
I just recently acquired a boat that has a Volvo AQ225 (305 V8). It came missing a dipstick. The local Volvo dealer says it’s discontinued. Will a SBC dipstick and tube work from a truck around the same vintage? I can get one of these. The boat is a 1983 Sun Runner bow rider.
Thanks
