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Old 11-11-2011, 08:30 AM
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I want to use a 401 Ford tractor diesel in a boat. The rear bolt pattern is the same as 2000 ford tractor thru 8000 ford tractor- Can i get some suggestions as to how to hook up a trans to this- I can imagine accurately fabricating an adapter could be tricky. Thanks
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Old 11-12-2011, 07:08 AM
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look up bowman or lehman, you can purchase everything you need to marinise a ford diesel. sabre was another company and lees.
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Old 11-12-2011, 09:13 AM
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If you use a Velvet Drive transmission, there should be a SAE bellhousing for it.
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I would contact Twin Disc for a transmission is this is a blue water boat.

If you look in www.boats-and-harbors.com/ , a rebuilt can be had for far less cost than "new".

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If you cannot find a housing to suit your gearbox then making an adapter plate/bellhousing replacement is not that hard these days with NC cut steel plate.
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