alpha one to pre alpha

nicksquid

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i just bought a lower unit for my alpha one outdrive. When i got it and looked at it it is a pre alpha lower unit. Will this work on my alpha upper? do i need to make any modifications?
 

Don S

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Re: alpha one to pre alpha

do i need to make any modifications?
Yea, don't buy parts unless you know they will fit!<br /><br />Got any good information as to the year and model of your drive, and the year and model of the lower you just purchaced?
 

nicksquid

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Re: alpha one to pre alpha

mine is a 1987 alpha one and the other is a ??? pre-alpha.....i bought i off ebay. the guy said it was an alpha lower but it is def. pre-alpha
 

Don S

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Re: alpha one to pre alpha

Pre-Alpha takes in drives from the early 60's to around 83, and there are a lot of them.<br />What you have is impossible for anyone here to say without looking at it and finding some identifying points.
 

nicksquid

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Re: alpha one to pre alpha

it has the slighty rounded back and the preload pin on the top of the shaft
 
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