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Old 08-05-2016 | 09:22 PM
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Cool Opinions on 1989 575hp bulldog 540ci and ssm 3 drives?

What are some opinions and advice on a 357 formula sr1 with 575hp bulldog 540ci mercs with a ssm #3 drives? Pros / cons? Good / bad?
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Old 08-06-2016 | 08:18 AM
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check transom out real good.the engine drive package sounds super reliable.just check the engine out to make sure its sound.
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Old 08-06-2016 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sutphen 30
check transom out real good.the engine drive package sounds super reliable.just check the engine out to make sure its sound.
Will do. Thanks
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19 spline props are getting kind of hard to find. Suggest rat-holing a pair if you run across them. 26-spline adapters are $500.
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Is this the old 575 merc engine that came with stellings headers and solid flat tappet camshaft, or the later 540 bulldogs?
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Old 08-08-2016 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
Is this the old 575 merc engine that came with stellings headers and solid flat tappet camshaft, or the later 540 bulldogs?
They are original engines and drives that came in a 1989 357 formula??? They are mercs and they are 575hp, they have headers and supposedly bulldog supplied them to merc according to an ex Mercury tech???
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Rare combo for a Formula... Sounds cool yes check stringers and transom big time they rotted a lot, depending price may be a good buy no matter what, if you pass PM me
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Originally Posted by CDShack
19 spline props are getting kind of hard to find. Suggest rat-holing a pair if you run across them. 26-spline adapters are $500.
I just found the drives are #5 SSM's. Is that any better prop wise?
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Old 08-08-2016 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Full Force
Rare combo for a Formula... Sounds cool yes check stringers and transom big time they rotted a lot, depending price may be a good buy no matter what, if you pass PM me
Ok. I will definitely check out for rot and get boat surveyed.
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Old 08-08-2016 | 08:45 PM
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Are you SURE? seems like way too much drive for that power, any pics? might be but I would be surprised to see 5's behind 575's

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I just found the drives are #5 SSM's. Is that any better prop wise?
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