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Old 12-02-2003 | 10:04 PM
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Default Bravo vs Alpha Gen2 drive heights

I wondering about this in a Alpha gen2 to Bravo swap

were 1st generation Alpha's shorter?
x dim issues ?
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Old 12-03-2003 | 09:13 AM
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I have heard that the propshaft -to- crankshaft dimension on All alpha and All Bravo drives are identical, but that Bravos are usually mounted 1 to 1.5 inches higher than Alphas by most manufacturers for some reason.
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the alpha is atad shorter than athe bravo we're talking like 1/8" here so its nothing to be overly concerned about.
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Originally posted by mcollinstn
I have heard that the propshaft -to- crankshaft dimension on All alpha and All Bravo drives are identical.

Yea, what he said.
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We need someone to create a chart or list of all the drives heights in comparison to eachother, it would be very usefull information.

Bravo & Alpha = std
TRS = 1" deeper
SSM 2 = 2" deeper
SSM 3 = 1" deeper
SSM 4 = ? shorter
SSM 5 = same as SSM4
SSM 6 = ? shorter
Blackhawk =? shorter
Volvo =?
Volvo DPX =?

Can someone fill in the ?'s Chris
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