Old 250 Nova Drive ??? will it fit??
 

guys, my outdrive(alpha 1 late 80's) got stolen off my powerquest last fall..it is really not worth justifying a new one..My question will a alpha off a old 250 Nova work??? Thanks Steve K ...

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Wow I cant help ya as to knowing if it will fit, but I would be surely angry if that happened to me. Anyhow heres a bump :eek:

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anything?? I know someone here has the answer??

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I used to have a 79 Alpha.
(Not Alpha One.)

I think that if you change out the entire gimbal and "helmet" assembly that you can use an Alpha One.
They use a different gasket set at the helmet (6 nuts) for the Alpha and the Alpha One.

But I think that the transom assembly is the same. That would be key.

I hope that I'm right, and that I helped.

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ok, I got confused ....I got a 1986 powerplay...single small block the outdrive that got stolen was a alpha 1 ...I think...will a alpha older one fit?? like from a old nova 250??

Or what about from a boat with a 4cyl or a 4.3 V6?? will any of those work??? just wondering??

thanks guys

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My fault. I see what I did.

I said Alpha One when I meant older Alpha.... let me try again.

I think that you could put an older Alpha on your Powerplay if you switch out the gimbal/helmet assy.
I think that the older Alpha won't seal right against the newer Alpha helmet (where the 6 bolts and the shift arm connects).

My point is that you would have to change out more than just the drive.

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Regarding compatibility of MerCruiser drives, the first style with the "eye" on top will all interchange with Alpha 1 Gen I (drives, gimbals, housings, everything). Later Alpha 1 Gen II will not. Alpha 1 Gen 2 has a different bolt together from upper and lower housing. Also, the skeg is at an angle and the Gen I is straight if I remember correctly. Anyway, Alpha 1 Gen I will complelety interchange with Merc #1 (the original with the eyelet on top). Hope it helps. You can now get aftermarket MerCruiser drives for about 1050 complete with 1 year warranty from a place in Florida. I have heard zero problems with them asking 4 different boat dealers.

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Not sure how far north Berkley is, but there is a hardcore outdrive shop in Port Clinton OH that has all drives in stock and probably a rebuilt Alpha 1 sitting there on a stand ready to go.

Maybe they could answer your questions, too. They serviced an Alpha for me overnight once. I really like them.

Dubbert's Outdrive.
Port Clinton OH

They have a website I think.

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The Gen II Alpha was 1990?

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$1050 complete from FLA let me know...please?? I will also check out the Port clintion guy also ..I am in the suburbs of Detroit Woodward area..

THANKS GUYS !

Steve