Gear box question.

Does anyone know of a small gear box or adapter for a Velvet Drive that would fit a 1600cc 4 cylinder? The race guys use these motors (a fancy Pinto motor) in different spec classes from 1600-2000-2300cc. But they all use a direct drive shaft with a quick coupler. I would like to find a similar size motor for a small vintage fiberglass boat we are working on this winter. The goal is to delete the outboard and convert to an inboard and fill in the rear deck with a hatch. The big catch is the boat has to have a F-N-R gear box. I know there are tons of I/O setups with small Chevy 4 bangers but I would like to avoid the I/O and I tend to bleed Ford blue.

Brian,
Where have you been??? Your name did come up the other day! Wondering what you were up to next dealing with fins!!

Here's what you should be looking for. They even had a "V" drive!
Crosley marine engine:



They even made a vertical version out the bottom of the boat!


Here's a link showing the crosley engine history

That is exactly what I need, Pete! Up here in the Northwest, alot of the vintage guys are using the Bearcat motors that are version of a Crosly motor. Now to find one!

Yes, it is a C1 hardtop. Probably worth 5 x's the cost of the boat. The plan is to use all the original Vette attachment points so the top is not modified and can be switched between the car and boat when needed. They are rarely used on the cars anyway. If it is raining, you put it away!

We have been busy up here Pete. We finished the little Tollycraft Rumpas and actually won a "Best Amateur Restoration" award at the ACBS show in Portland, Or. We have now started on a Hydrocycle for my son to play with (at least that is what we think it is!). We are feeling better about our skills and starting to plan the Correct Craft return to glory shortly!

Good looking boats, thats one manicured lawn too!