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  1. newtoboat101

    solid mounts vs. rubber mounts

    i will have to check do not remember them having rubber at all, will have a look and get back to you in a couple
  2. newtoboat101

    solid mounts vs. rubber mounts

    I know its been discussed alot ,but never got an answer for my situation. and read alot ,but still no real definate answer. i own 1988 thompson 240 HT with 5.0lx/ edelbrock 4 barrel 600 cfm/alpha 1 gen 1,switching motors to 5.7 vortec , looking to lessen vibration noise,saw barr marine front...
  3. newtoboat101

    new 5.7 1987-1996?

    thanx Scott Danforth
  4. newtoboat101

    new 5.7 1987-1996?

    thank you rick stephens
  5. newtoboat101

    new 5.7 1987-1996?

    i am in process of purchasing a 5.7 vortec .Intake manifold needs to be purchased , i have edelbrock marine carb 4 barrel on boat ,so thought marine edelbrock intake manifold, well they are hard to come by so , did not want a used manifold, Summitracing doesnt have edelbrock but they have non...
  6. newtoboat101

    new 5.7 1987-1996?

    thanx scot06
  7. newtoboat101

    new 5.7 1987-1996?

    interesting ,never thought of 96+ engine ,besides intake manifold what else wont match up ,starter?,exhaust manifolds ? flywheel and coupler? and what else? has anyone gone from 1988 5.0 to 96+ 5.7 vortec what need to be replaced? boat currently has 5.0 l with alpha 1 gen 1 ,a edelbrock 4...
  8. newtoboat101

    new 5.7 1987-1996?

    thanx for reply michigan motors is on my good list ,seems s&j engines are troublesome ,does anybody deal with eagle engines
  9. newtoboat101

    new 5.7 1987-1996?

    looking to repower my boat 1988 thompson 240 ,right now i have 5.0 4 barrel/alpha 1 gen1,looked at reman 5.7 3800 dollars ,new 5.7 4600 ,now my question is are they actually brand new motors from factory or are they stating there new , but just reman anyway ,and who is a repretable engine...
  10. newtoboat101

    thunderbolt IV module question

    i only know a little about tb4,is it on exhaust? look on tb it will have numbers on it thats your advance . make sure the 4.3 and the 350 advance numbers are the same then it will work its either 22 or 24, just as easy,dump the TH4 and buy a delco est ignition system
  11. newtoboat101

    moving trim /tilt motor

    oh ya that wire ,i will have to modify positive wire ,but no big deal, have plenty of wiring harness
  12. newtoboat101

    moving trim /tilt motor

    yes have plenty of wiring harness to move thanx
  13. newtoboat101

    moving trim /tilt motor

    hello, 1988 thompson 240HT ,merc 5.0lx/alpha 1 gen1. Can i move my trim/tilt motor to the opposite side. Long story short ,put mercury 9.9 long shaft kicker motor on boat with 2 batts on same side ,boat would tilt ,and try to correct its self ,so moved 2 batts to other side ,but a little crammed...
  14. newtoboat101

    cable steering to hydraulic steering old p/s pump

    sorry about ,misread your first message disregart my other messages,,i now see what your saying
  15. newtoboat101

    cable steering to hydraulic steering old p/s pump

    and take pump fluid cooler total out, and replace with adapter to connect hoses?
  16. newtoboat101

    cable steering to hydraulic steering old p/s pump

    ok ,cool do i drain the fluid out so i will be dry ,but disabled ,and what about the hose from the p/s pump to ram ,pull off completely?
  17. newtoboat101

    cable steering to hydraulic steering old p/s pump

    1988 mercruiser 5.0lx motor ,switching from cable steering to hydraulic steering ,i am also adding raymarine ev150 autopilot.with type 1 pump I have added hydraulic helm,and ran hoses to back of boat ,so i took old helm box, ram and cable out of boat, My question is what to do with old power...
  18. newtoboat101

    autopilot for 1988 mercruiser 5.0 alpha1 gen 1

    thanx ,all .,Bondo the price for either octopus or hydraulic are about the same price ,so now which is better hydraulic or the cable steering that i have now , im thinking if raymarine makes there AP for hydraulic steering with no other parts (plug and play) then that would be more accurate...
  19. newtoboat101

    autopilot for 1988 mercruiser 5.0 alpha1 gen 1

    i think raymarine was talking about this Octopus Sterndrive System F/Mercruiser 1983-1993 & European Volvo Diesel From 1994 ,see picture , and if thats the case ,why not just switch to hydraulic steering?
  20. newtoboat101

    autopilot for 1988 mercruiser 5.0 alpha1 gen 1

    i am trying to put raymarine evolution autopilot on my 1988 thompson 240 with 5.0lx and alpha 1 gen1 with cable steering ,i talked to raymarine ,and they say i need to add octopus steering on my boat ,wasnt familiar with this ,and after a little research ,im a little confused on what octopus set...
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