Welcome to the site!! I converted my V20 in 1998 and it was the best thing I ever did! Car motors were never ment to be ib the ocean IMO.
I had a 175 Yamaha on it and it was great! But I just got rid of a 2.4 175 Merc off my Sea Ox and it was amazing how much power and great gas mileage it had!
The motor is not dead, it is going to be used by Bigshrimpin on his 23 Seacraft.
As for brackets I used a full swim platform one as I got it for $400. Check all the marinas in your area and Crigslist for a take off, they can be had for like $500 or cheaper. Also Stainless Marina sells just the platforms (I call them wings) to bolt on your box bracket making it a platform.
Well Good Luck and ask all you want!
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1986 V20 
Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!!
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