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Thread: Inline 6 Trim/Clamp swap?
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01-11-2017, 01:54 PM #1
Inline 6 Trim/Clamp swap?
Has anyone tried to swap a clamp style inline 6 mid with a 3 ram v6 swivel and clamp? The later inlines have a 3 ram trim setup but is it the same as a V6? Is there some kind of oddball part that mates the 2 or does the inline 6 mid just bolt right on to the V6 Swivel/Lower mount?
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1984 18' Contender Tunnel/2.4 Merc Bridgeport
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01-11-2017, 02:32 PM #2
There are guys on here with WAY more experience than I. I can tell you that I recently bought a 1975 1500 mounted to a 3 ram. I believe it its the same tilt/trim unit that was used on the 1980s inlines. I was talking to a V6 guy last night about early and late style bolt patterns for the inlines. Early inlines with the external trim pump have a tighter bolt pattern than the later inlines with the 3 ram. I found that out when I tried to bolt the 1500 w/ 3 ram up to a Viper that had the external style trim originally. My friend (who is big into V6 ProMax motors) said that smaller non-V6 motors with 3 ram have the small bolt pattern and the 3 ram units from V6 motors have the wider pattern. He also said either will bolt up to the inlines. I can't tell you if that is true or not, but someone on here definitely can.
1996 Four Winns Unlimited U-19 351 I/O Deep V
1977 HydroStream Viper Merc 1500 XS
1981 Baja 17 Bow Rider Merc 1500
2 Pool Rafts
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01-11-2017, 08:09 PM #3
Pretty sure the clamp and saddle are the same as the V6. The inline may use a different swivel pin and lower yoke.
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01-11-2017, 09:52 PM #4
^^^
The bolt pattern to the boat is the same. I've been staring at the 3 ram and trying to formulate something to make it work on an XS. The external trim is suxxors.
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01-11-2017, 10:21 PM #5> Stainless steel Merc cowling plates - $110 shipped TYD - LINK <
1979 16' Action Marine/2.5L Merc S3000 - Metalflake Maniac
1984 18' Contender Tunnel/2.4 Merc Bridgeport
"Where does the love of God go, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"
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01-11-2017, 10:26 PM #6
yup
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01-11-2017, 10:30 PM #7> Stainless steel Merc cowling plates - $110 shipped TYD - LINK <
1979 16' Action Marine/2.5L Merc S3000 - Metalflake Maniac
1984 18' Contender Tunnel/2.4 Merc Bridgeport
"Where does the love of God go, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"
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01-12-2017, 01:30 PM #8
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01-12-2017, 01:36 PM #9
Of course. All the 3 rams are the bia pattern
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01-12-2017, 02:09 PM #10
1996 Four Winns Unlimited U-19 351 I/O Deep V
1977 HydroStream Viper Merc 1500 XS
1981 Baja 17 Bow Rider Merc 1500
2 Pool Rafts
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01-12-2017, 05:58 PM #11
Nope.
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01-12-2017, 11:45 PM #12
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