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TOPIC: Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP

Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109556

So, my 76 1150 was a NON tilt and trim version, and I had a CMC PT130 on it for my tilt/trim. Every season it won't work and i have to remove the motor to fill the fluid as it's leaking. It's an older style pump and they no longer make it.

So I obtained an external factory pump/motor, two pistons, and lines.
I've bench tested them and they seem to work great. Now to retrofit on....

My question is, can I use the non tilt/trim transom bracket (swivel bracket) and just bolt the pistons in place of the old shock absorbers? Do I need a longer upper bolt and intermediate bolt to put them in correctly? Looking at the CMC PT130 and how it all fits together, it seems as if I have to replace them and either move the motor onto the transom or buy a jack plate as well?

Any other tips for the conversion? I'd really like to get her back on the water this year. Last year I didn't get her out with as busy as I was with work, and the tilt/trim issues.

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1972 Sidewinder 18\\\\\\\'SS in resto. New transom, stringers, deck, knee braces... 1976 Merc 1150... Rebuilding my original with help from the all elite Dr FrankenMerc!!!

Re:Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109557

If your motor has shocks then you just replace the shocks with the pistons. easy job.

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Re:Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109558

dave bernard wrote:

If your motor has shocks then you just replace the shocks with the pistons. easy job.


Do I remove pistons from the brackets and replace the shocks that way? Or do I need the brackets that came with the pistons?

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1972 Sidewinder 18\\\\\\\'SS in resto. New transom, stringers, deck, knee braces... 1976 Merc 1150... Rebuilding my original with help from the all elite Dr FrankenMerc!!!

Re:Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109562

use the brackets. the brackets bolt to the upper shock mount first then to the transom. motor does not have to be removed from the boat.

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Re:Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109564

dave bernard wrote:

use the brackets. the brackets bolt to the upper shock mount. motor does not have to be removed from the boat.


I'm going to have to look at it again. I thought the bolt underneath and the upper main bolt would have to be much longer.

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1972 Sidewinder 18\\\\\\\'SS in resto. New transom, stringers, deck, knee braces... 1976 Merc 1150... Rebuilding my original with help from the all elite Dr FrankenMerc!!!

Re:Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109565

1 914 310 7086 Dave.

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Re:Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109576

I'll give ya a shout this weekend. Thanks for the help!

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1972 Sidewinder 18\\\\\\\'SS in resto. New transom, stringers, deck, knee braces... 1976 Merc 1150... Rebuilding my original with help from the all elite Dr FrankenMerc!!!

Re:Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109580

10-4

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Re:Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP 9 years 6 months ago #109596

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