Alpha Gen 2 Drive on a Gen 1 Transon Assembly

[qystan]

Was that close to mounting a Gen 2 on my Gen 1 transom. No go.<br /><br />The 6 mount bolts fit nicely, would have work except for:<br /><br />1. Drive is about 4mm wider at the area that slides between the gimbal ring. Could have shaved 2mmm off each side of the drive.<br />2. The shiftshaft is about 1 inch short of the bell housing shoe.<br /><br />Didn't proceed further. Modifications would have meant having to buy the drive. Life as such, would then discover the ultimate no-go and end up as the only boat that carries a spare drive <br /><br />Any thoughts/experiences for common misery sharing

 

[Don S]

Re: Alpha Gen 2 Drive on a Gen 1 Transon Assembly

They were never meant to be interchangable. The shifter is also different.<br />My suggestion......get the proper drive.

 

[qaztwo]

Re: Alpha Gen 2 Drive on a Gen 1 Transon Assembly

I've also been told that when you put your drive all the way up you will crack the gimbal housing.The rams on your alpha 1 and pre alpha's are longer, along with the ram pin on the gen two being closer to the stern.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Alpha Gen 2 Drive on a Gen 1 Transon Assembly

There's an awful lot of interchangeability in the early to mid Model 1s,+ Alpha 1s......<br />But that all ends with the 1993 Alpha 1, Gen II.......<br />You'd have as much luck trying to mount a Bravo drive on that transom assembley.........