1981 vs. 1982 2001

I have an 82 SN 2001 that Iv'e been putting back together for a couple years but has some floor rot and I've been putting off that repair.

I just bought a clean 81 S/N (solid floor, totally complete, all working) that's very solid with a seized motor reportedly due to an overheat and blown head gasket due to a bad water pump.

I'm thinking of just pulling the good motor form my 82 and putting it in the solid 81 and selling the 82 as a restoration project, or starting a slow restoration on my own.

my questions are:
1. what's the difference between the pre-2001 hull and the 2001?
2. should I also put my known to be good tranny in the 81? will it fit?
3. what else do i need to know about the motor swap?
4. any other tips?

Thanks,

Steve

interesting, my wife asked if it was smaller than the other one and I really couldn't tell.

i know the interiors got a lot nicer in 1985 but I hadn't really noticed much difference between this and the 82?

The 81 is not a '2001' hull

only 82-89 where '2001' hulls

You need to get the strut bushing wet, and keep it as wet as possible when running it on the trailer. Better to not put it in gear when you're on the trailer. Although, sometimes the prop will turn a little in neutral anyway. The strut bushing relies on water for lubrication.

Did you check alignment when you installed the new moyor/tranny? If not I'd suggest you unbolt the shaft coupler and run it in forward and reverse and see if the transmission runs quiet with nothing attached.

Ok, that explains the noise. When we say wet, have a hose running on the cutlass bearing the whole time, you really don't want to damage it and it's made to be submerged.