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    Merc or GM? Someone is sticking it to me

    I left the transom project for a while to assemble the alpha gen 2 drive coupling and bell housing on my '84 5.7 (OMC) engine. The outside diameter of the flywheel is 12?", the bolt circle on the coupling is 12?". I have 6 sets of tapped holes in the flywheel at 11?" What gives? Did GM...
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    Alpha transom dimension?

    I'm ready to cut the hole for the transom assembly to fit an alpha gen 2 outdrive. I placed the outdrive into the transom assembly on my bench today to get a height. With a straight edge extending down from the cavitation plate, I measure 3-3/4" to the bottom edge of the transom assembly, (not...
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    OMC to Merc conversion

    I've cut a step in the transom to accept a slightly larger piece of plywood than the OMC "boot" hole, now want to lay out the holes to accept a Merc Alpha gen 2. I understand Merc has a template available to do it, does anyone know the Merc part number for it? I'll gratefully accept any...
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    Remote gear lube reservoir in Merc

    I'm in the process of converting my '84 OMC stringer to Alpha Gen 2. I've obtained virtually all the Merc parts but I don't have a remote reservoir. Are all Gen 2's made to accept one, or do I have to modify something?
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