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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Dwilliams on September 21, 2020, 09:57:58 PM

Title: Transom dimensions
Post by: Dwilliams on September 21, 2020, 09:57:58 PM

Hi, I am restoring my CV16SS,  I replaced the floor and the transom.  I am changing over to a Mercruiser outdrive from the Volvo Penta.  I am looking for the dimension from the bottom center of the v to the centerline of the crankshaft.  I have laid it out with the recommended dimension from Mercruiser, before I start drilling and cutting I want to double check what Glastron actually used.  If I use the Mercruiser dimension the motor sticks up pretty high above the transom.  It looks a lot higher then what I see in pictures of CV16SS's.

Thanks, Dave

Title: Re: Transom dimensions
Post by: Hyperacme on September 22, 2020, 01:23:55 PM

Looks like there was a Volvo / Glastron motor cover and a Mercruiser motor cover.
You would need a Mercruiser cover.
The CV16V8 had a whole different deck and cover.

I don't know where your X dimension should be.
There's a member changing from Volvo to Mercruiser, but going with a newer V6.
Most of his posts are on the "Classic Glastron" Facebook group.


 

Title: Re: Transom dimensions
Post by: thedeuceman on September 23, 2020, 10:58:49 AM

What motor are you installing?
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These are a few pictures of a Ford 302 mocked up in the CV 16 V8 that I am currently rebuilding. This is at the Merc cruiser suggested X dimension. Looking at photographs of Cvs 16s and how the MerCruiser transom assembly lines up on this one I don’t think it could be raised very much higher without going over the top of the transom.


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Title: Re: Transom dimensions
Post by: thedeuceman on September 23, 2020, 12:10:28 PM

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Title: Re: Transom dimensions
Post by: thedeuceman on September 23, 2020, 12:24:28 PM

Also Andrew from Michigan is putting a 302 in one that previously MerCruiser 140

http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=8526


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Title: Re: Transom dimensions
Post by: Jason on September 23, 2020, 12:37:27 PM

Here are some pictures of my mercruiser 140. If you need me to measure anything let me know. The front mount sits on a 3/4" pad on the floor.