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340mopar

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Outdrive ratios
« on: March 30, 2016, 10:55:04 am »
what would my ratios be for an 80 model 260

Mercruiser  MC-1


1.5:1 or 1:94 or other?
MYSTERY
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Re: Outdrive ratios
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2016, 05:01:43 pm »
There should be a tag on the lower unit that will tell you.

340mopar

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Re: Outdrive ratios
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2016, 09:29:54 am »
These are old and some mods have been done... I will look this week, but last "glance" revealed nothing.
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Re: Outdrive ratios
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2016, 01:55:56 pm »
Is a 260 paired with ALPHA-ONEs w/ 1:84 a common match-up?
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Re: Outdrive ratios
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2016, 11:25:07 am »
I picked up the Alpha One ... I plan to use the lower case to replace the MC-1 case.

When I find another Alpha One I will replace both MC-1's with the Alphas.

I suppose I could run one Alpha and one MC ... but I am not sure how the Ratios would match up, as I can find nothing on any housing

thoughts, input, feelings?
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Re: Outdrive ratios
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2016, 12:25:17 pm »
Based off what I have found (despite what I was told by the owner) This should be a 1991(17 July) Alpha One - Gen One  1.50:1
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Re: Outdrive ratios
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2016, 08:22:06 am »
Turns out to be a '90 model, not a '91.

one more drive and I will do an upgrade.
MYSTERY
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