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Bdusted440's 20' checkmate

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bdusted440:
Do you think a 4.3 merc transom assembly off a alpha drive would work? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Pretty sure it would, i don't think the T/A cares what engine hooks up to it. Y-pipe should be the same. Only thing to watch for is if that T/A was designed to have the remote gear oil monitor or not. When i look up alpha drive components on MIDAS, it never specifies what engine the components go with, so, i think you'll be good.
 
Don't think it really matters, it's the newer design and it will tell you quickly that there is a leak (the oil slick behind the boat is also a good indicator). You'll have to match up the drive to the T/A though. If you have a remote T/A, then i would put a remote equipped drive on it and vice versa.
 
Well I have done some research and a alpha drive wont hold up to the hp and tourqe that the 406 will put out. Or so I am told by alot of people.So I am probably going to byte the bullit and go bravo one.
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And coop is going to gell the boat for me .I hope he picks up the mustang before it snows.LOLI'll keep you guy's posted.
 
Thanks gus not shure what i did wrong but its all good now. I have run out of room in the garage for boxes of parts.
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Did you see what is tucked behind the boat on the floor.Take a guess .I wish I could put it in the boat.LOL
 
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DOOOH its a 70 440 police intercepter out of a 70 monaco state patrol car. 73 tics on it.I'll use it some day.LOL
 
A bit off, lol
I blew that pic up 6 ways to sunday and could not tell. Should have gone out to the garage and looked at mine.
 
Ya you couldnt see very much of it but i thought you might go look in the garage.LOL
Sat I take the boat to coop.Hopfully I have it back before spring so I can assemble everything.
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New short block is assembled.Have to buy copper head gaskets and put the heads on and then pic a cam.
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Oh ya WHY did I decide to do a project boat again.
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Oh ya because it was a cool checkmate.
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That needed rescuing.
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