Gimbal Ring swap

[orttauq]

I have a 1976 American Eagle with what shows to be the 888 outdrive (has 888 decal S/N 4228535) but with a 351W. Everything I have found the 888 is only on the 302 so that's confusing but on to my question:
Can the Gimbal Ring be swapped for a new style that has the trim senders? My boat has the trim sender cylinder that no long works; parts hard to find and honestly it just seems too complicated.
What else has to be changed? Maybe just the Bell Housing and not the Gimbal Housing?
Thanks

 

[kenny nunez]

The gimbal housings are different. They are wider to clear the “ear muffs” mounted on the gimbal ring.

 

[orttauq]

The gimbal housings are different. They are wider to clear the “ear muffs” mounted on the gimbal ring.

Thanks! So if I get the right Gimbal Housing to go with the new ring with 'muffs' will it bolt to the inner transom plate? Basically can I change everything on the outside of the boat and leave everything inside as is?

 

[Bondo]

Thanks! So if I get the right Gimbal Housing to go with the new ring with 'muffs' will it bolt to the inner transom plate? Basically can I change everything on the outside of the boat and leave everything inside as is?

Ayuh,..... I haven't done it, so can't say for sure, but I'm thinkin' the y-pipe connection might be an issue,.....

'n as for the inner plate marryin' up to an Alpha 1, there could be a stud spacin' issue, as the 6 studs moved sometime durin' the run of the MC-1s, which yer drive is,....

 

[orttauq]

Thanks all for your replies...guess I will focus on getting what I have sorted.