Tom Houseboat
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- Apr 7, 2011
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I just removed a 290 Outdrive and discovered the u joints were siezed, water in the oil, etc... I have a 280 outdrive in good condition, the 280 is complete with steering fork and it looks like it would bolt right up to the transom assembly. My question is twofold, Would this work AND can I just leave the Hydraulic cylinders in place without attaching them to the steering fork as the 280 fork is a little different from the 290 assembly....Both these units were mated to a GM 5.7l engine AND this boat has two outdrives the starboard side would be a 290 and the port side would be the 280 I am thinking of putting in. The trim/tilt never worked anyhow and I would not be losing that in this replacement???