Frank Acampora
Supreme Mariner
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I'm posting this here because it is specific for Chrysler/Force one piece lower units and some might not check the props forum.
With a little imagination and a bit of work, many different aftermarket props will fit the one piece lower unit for 1979 Chrysler to 1994 Force engines.
The first shows a black Vortex prop--I'm too cheap to buy the bronze hub so I pressed in a Force rubber insert. I also milled the webs down so they would clear the anode.
Second and third photos show a blue Mercury test prop to fit the large gearcase. On this one I cut off the rear flange, cut it down a bit to reduce the diameter, and re-epoxied it inside the hub. It now fits inside the Force gearcase with slight clearance.
Fourth and fifth photos show installation of a high rake Ballistic prop. Note that in the fourth photo I have removed the thrust washer and substituted a stainless split collar to take prop thrust. This provided the clearance between the prop tips and exhaust snout as seen in the fifth photo. With this prop I can not use the stock anode. I would need to highly modify it and since I boat mostly in fresh water, I will leave it off.
More photos in another post.
With a little imagination and a bit of work, many different aftermarket props will fit the one piece lower unit for 1979 Chrysler to 1994 Force engines.
The first shows a black Vortex prop--I'm too cheap to buy the bronze hub so I pressed in a Force rubber insert. I also milled the webs down so they would clear the anode.
Second and third photos show a blue Mercury test prop to fit the large gearcase. On this one I cut off the rear flange, cut it down a bit to reduce the diameter, and re-epoxied it inside the hub. It now fits inside the Force gearcase with slight clearance.
Fourth and fifth photos show installation of a high rake Ballistic prop. Note that in the fourth photo I have removed the thrust washer and substituted a stainless split collar to take prop thrust. This provided the clearance between the prop tips and exhaust snout as seen in the fifth photo. With this prop I can not use the stock anode. I would need to highly modify it and since I boat mostly in fresh water, I will leave it off.
More photos in another post.
