Swap old transom assem for new?

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06-05-2020 | 03:31 PM

Pismo10

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Swap old transom assem for new?

I have a pre Alpha 1979 transom assembly and wonder how hard it would be to replace it with a Gen 1 transom assembly? I hear the engine bell housing needs to be changed to.
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06-06-2020 | 06:00 AM

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I hear the engine bell housing needs to be changed to.

Ayuh,...... The motor mount spacing changed on the flywheel cover, 'tween the MC-1, 'n Alpha 1,.....

06-06-2020 | 06:53 AM

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the old inner transom plate could still be used on the new transom assembly couldnt it????

06-06-2020 | 01:30 PM

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Ayuh,...... The motor mount spacing changed on the flywheel cover, 'tween the MC-1, 'n Alpha 1,.....

So I would need a new flywheel cover to match the modern Alpha Gen 1 Transom assem. Anything else?
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06-06-2020 | 06:56 PM

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Anything else?

Ayuh,...... Depends on which motor,.....

06-07-2020 | 09:49 AM

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