Ok I have a 76 mercruiser 165 pre-alpha and I have found an outdrive from a 89 alpha-1 gen. 2 with the same ratio. Will I be able to use the newer drive on my older setup? thanks Clayton
Ok I know I need to keep my ratio close to what my boat came with. But if I find another drive what differance will it make going up or down a little. I have a 1:65.1, if I use a 1:84.1 will I gain low torque and lose some top speed. If I have to use a differnt ratio is it better to go up or...
Ok guys I have a mercruiser 165hp chevy 250 motor that has a number of cracks(more than toes and fingers) in the block. Can I use a regular automotive block? What else if anything can I use? Whats the differance in gaskets, I understand stuff like exaust gaskets but what about others like head...
I have a mercruiser 165r pre-prealpha drive on a 77 glastron and was wondering what other drives are interchangable if any. I was also wondering what differance gear ratio would make?
