Bill Curtis
Well-Known Member
- Mar 24, 2022
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- Boat Info
- '95 220 Overnighter
454 Mag. Bravo3 w/ 2.0:1 gears and 28 pitch props
- Engines
- 454 Mag Bravo3. 2.0:1 ratio gears w/ 28 pitch props
Well, I'll say it, and let's see what this opens up. When I removed the old engine (and the pair before this), I left the transmission and bell housing intact in the boat. When I reinstalled the new engine, I lined up the transmission shaft spline into the damper, backed the engine into the bell housing, and lowered the front of the engine back onto the motor mounts, which were also left in the boat untouched. the 3 bolt holes on each motor mount lined up good enough with the block to hand screw the bolts all the way in. In my mind, I have not messed with the shaft alignment at all.
Example of what I'm saying in post 131.
http://clubsearay.com/index.php?thr...-just-quits-videos.101750/page-7#post-1275126
Been doing that in cars and trucks since day 1