Gen 2 alpha on pre alpha bellhousing.

[mlshelby]

I have bought a 79 sea ray with what appears to be a new gen 2 Alpha ! sterndrive installed. I figure this out because the trim cylinders seem to be too long. Every thing i read says this cant be done as the Gen 2 wont bolt up to the pre alpha bell\gimbal\ transom. The # on the transom is 5311400. The out drive has bolts holding the upper/lower together and a squared off anti ventilation plate as weel as the swept keg and smooth upper cap. What can i do? Will this work with the proper trim cylinders?

[Technical Support]

It is possible to bolt a Gen II on to a Gen I bell housing with modifications. If you get the proper trim cylinders it should work.

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[mlshelby]

What modifications need to be done? Is there any reason to be leary of them or will it work fine?

[Technical Support]

You need to change the shift shaft in the bell housing, but the worst part is you need to grind some clearance where the drive tucks into the gimbal ring. I wouldn't recommend it for that reason.

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[mlshelby]

The wings on the gimbal ring have already been clearanced. Since its already on there should i stick with it or convert it back to a Gen 1. If i change it back i would need a new gimbal ring right?

[Technical Support]

If you change back you would have to change the gimbal ring. I would probably just leave it on there. Just keep an eye on the rings, I would imagine they are somewhat weaker now, but it will probably be ok.

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[mlshelby]

Thanks tech support, Do you sell the proper trim cylinders that i would need? along with the proper pivot shafts and hardware?

[Technical Support]

We have the Trim cylinders available, and we should have the pins available in the next week or so.

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