Has anyone adapted a bravo to a OMC 460 ford?

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09-30-2020 | 11:21 AM

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I thought I saw that someone made a kit to do that?

I believe SEI has one that convert to an Alpha GenII. Could be bad memory, you’d have to double check.

10-01-2020 | 06:27 AM

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The spacing from transom to block bellhousing is different. Not sure if the height is the same either. Haven’t done the ford swap, but did do a sbc omc to bravo. Had to change it all.

I did an omc to bravo swap on a chris craft 245 limited last year and it was all literally plug and play. I didn't have to move anything or even drill a hole. I was very surprised at the ease of doing the whole job. That was big block chevy application though.

10-01-2020 | 06:28 AM

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I believe SEI has one that convert to an Alpha GenII. Could be bad memory, you’d have to double check.

Yes, they do make a retrofit bell housing. But that is cobra to alpha. This is King cobra being changed to bravo.

10-01-2020 | 06:37 AM

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One thing I have found out that I guess is a good thing, is that the yoke that goes into the coupler is 100% the exact same part for OMC and Bravo so that will at least not be an issue.

10-01-2020 | 07:43 AM

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What if you use the omc inner transom plate and bell housing with the bravo transom assembly?

10-04-2020 | 02:26 PM

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Saw your post and just came across this

https://www.sterndrives.com/omc_to_mercruiser.html

10-04-2020 | 03:38 PM

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What if you use the omc inner transom plate and bell housing with the bravo transom assembly?

Yes, I have done this swap using a donor boat. That is what you need to do, reusing the old inner plate, It bolts up fine. I believe they were both1990 era boats. I didn't have a bravo bellhousing to use. I had to swap controls also FYI.

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