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Michael1

11-12-2007 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DKerns (Post 2331770)

You will be fine with the Alpha. Again just watch coming out of the water with it and no hole shots. The Alpha on my boat is a time bomb, but it has 800+ hours on it. The fluid is changed every 20-30 hours. It had spent most of its life behind a 260 hp, than a 406, 383, and now a 5.7 Vortec setup.

If anything I would have a HD gear set put in it if I was you!

What HD gear set would you recommend?

Michael

DKerns

11-12-2007 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael1 (Post 2332928)

What HD gear set would you recommend?

Michael

You can get HD upper gear sets from Merc. and GLM.

ChristianGott

11-12-2007 02:13 PM

I have nearly 600 hours on a pair of 280hp/alphas, on a boat that weighs around 5000lbs., and have had no problems, just maintenance and a seal or two.
The guys who put turbines infront of alphas swear they'll hold up very well if they are precisely shimmed.

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