What should I expect when my drive gives up?
02-06-2004 | 02:12 PM
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From: Austin Tx. Lake Travis
Thanks for the input guys! This will save me a lot of headaches I hope!
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I'll look for an alpha lower. The engine build got a lot more agressive this week. I went from a mild 355 to a mean 383. I'm already looking for the new parts. What will I need to swap the lowers, just the lower unit? Will the shafts go together correctly?
Renewingmy Boat US membership?!
I'll look for an alpha lower. The engine build got a lot more agressive this week. I went from a mild 355 to a mean 383. I'm already looking for the new parts. What will I need to swap the lowers, just the lower unit? Will the shafts go together correctly?
02-06-2004 | 05:50 PM
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From: tn
It's pretty much a bolt-on.
I've even seen V6 CLE lower units fitted with an Alpha driveshaft and used on a pre-alpha upper (as long as it is an "alpha series" V6 merc lower - I believe 1988 or so made the change to the thick alpha vertical shaft size).
I've even seen V6 CLE lower units fitted with an Alpha driveshaft and used on a pre-alpha upper (as long as it is an "alpha series" V6 merc lower - I believe 1988 or so made the change to the thick alpha vertical shaft size).
