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MANUALS FOR 1985 CRUSADER 270'S
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:30 pm
by aaronbocknek
okay gang, i'm doing a mitzvah for perry (p-dogg) as he is knee deep in his bilge rebedding thruhull fittings etc this evening. he needs service AND parts manuals for his 1985 crusader 270's. i am not sure if they are 454's or not. he has already checked the crusader website to no avail.
anyway, just doing a friend a favor.
aaron
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:37 pm
by Stripermann2
They are 350, small block Chevy V8's (270 HP) he has. The Crusader (350 HP) are 454 big block V8's.
I don't have a manual but am familiar with most of what Perry needs, as I have the same year and model engines...so he can ask away.
Otherwise, here ya go...
http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/cru ... 4AodDWkA2Q
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:10 pm
by aaronbocknek
thanks jamie, i love this forum!! appreciate the response. i'm sure perry will too.
okay, i'm shutting down for the night. i feel like hell.
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aaron
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:33 pm
by P-Dogg
Out of the bilge now. Underwater exhaust reassembly begins this weekend.
Looking forward to getting acquainted with my engines, I looked for manuals. One thing that came-up when I searched was the following thread. It appears to be the place to which Jamie referred.
The comments are not flattering. An illegible photocopied manual? Not for me. I called the guy and he said that they were fine. All I would be out is shipping, so I will give it a try if no factory-original source surfaces.
Crusader is still in business, but it appears that they don't have manuals going back to 1985. Any idea what the deal is?
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:50 pm
by prowlersfish
Not a lager demand for 35 yo manual's to be worth while to keep in print . About 10 years is the limit in the automotive field , other then aftermarket .
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:44 pm
by P-Dogg
It occured to me to email Crusader and ask where I could buy the manuals, since only late model years appeared to be available via downoad from their website. They asked me for my serial numbers, then sent me three pdfs, including a parts manual, and an operation and maintenance manual, for free.
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:32 pm
by prowlersfish
Good deal !
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:08 am
by aaronbocknek
glad i was able to blaze a trail for you perry. great that you got what you needed. paul, thanks so much for the pcm manuals too!! much appreciated.
aaron
Re: MANUALS FOR 1985 CRUSADER 270'S
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 2:53 pm
by jbrem003
I have the same boat but 1983 instead of 85 - Pretty sure the manuals are much the same - is this something you're able to share? I'm about to winterize and am down a port engine right now and could really use any info that's been published on these.
Thanks!
-J
Re: MANUALS FOR 1985 CRUSADER 270'S
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:11 pm
by P-Dogg
PM sent.
Re: MANUALS FOR 1985 CRUSADER 270'S
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:39 pm
by dsolo
Is there a chance of receiving the pdf parts manual for the 1985 270. I would appreciate the help.
Re: MANUALS FOR 1985 CRUSADER 270'S
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:09 am
by prowlersfish
If no one responds with one ,try contacting Crusader