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Shafts for 46 Post

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  1. Tommy Rice, Jun 1, 2016
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    Tommy Rice

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    I have 3 shafts 1-3/4" x 102" with 2 tapered couplings if anyone is looking. Did a recent repower on 1987 46" Post.
  2. kubu, Jun 1, 2016
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    What did you repower with?
  3. RT46, Jun 1, 2016
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    you have to give us details on the repower!
  4. Tommy Rice, Jun 3, 2016
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    6-71 TIB 485 HP with 507A 7 degree down angle gears. Original shafts are 102 " new shafts are 108". Went from 6-71 TI 450 HP with 10200 Capital gears.
  5. RT46, Jun 4, 2016
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    good luck, that's a lot of work for not a lot more power.

    Since you are changing gears, Did you consider pushing the new engine farther back?
  6. Tommy Rice, Jun 7, 2016
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    Job is completed moved the engines 6" forwaed . Found the engines @ a great price. You are correct it was a lot of work but worth the effort.
  7. P46-Curaçao, Jun 7, 2016
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    If you have pictures, please POST them, thnx!