powerhead swap solid mount install

[jtaj77]

This is my first time doing anything like this on an outboard. I'm working on a 1988 175 with a bad piston and swapping on a 2.4l 200 that was on my checkmate. You guys have any tips or tricks to make this go a little smoother? The power head swap looks pretty straight forward, I actually got the bad one off yesterday. I searched but didn't really find much on the mount install other than they are a good to have for going fast.

On a side note what will it take to swap to the cowling pictured below? Will in need anything other than what is pictured?

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_gQYDQ9VYmAo/SyzhaNxhHfI/AAAAAAAAXkk/MjgzynmJ4bE/s800/cowling.jpg

[samari]

If you already pulled your powerhead the mounts will be easy. The mid section will come off as a assy. once you have all 4 monts loose.

I switched to that style cowl from a clam shell this summer, you will also need 2 brackets that have the round grommets on them. For the front bracket I had to drill and tap holes in the adapter plate to hol the bracket. The rear bracket will be held on with the back 3 bolts from your adapter plate so the power head will need to be off to install the brackets.


I'm shure others will have some better tips.

[jtaj77]

Do you have any pics of the brackets I need?