can I put a Alpha one mr lower on a 228 1978-1982 upper?

[chris0061]

I'm putting on a upper sterndrive mercruiser on my mercruiser 260 and its a 228 with the same 1.5 gear ratio number is 5133609. Can I put a alpha one off a 1986 228 on that upper? Thanks.

 

[chris0061]

Re: can I put a Alpha one mr lower on a 228 1978-1982 upper?

I answered my own question. yes you can and it works great.