TOPIC: Tilt and Trim Conversion 76 1150 TOP

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

1 914 310 7086 Dave.

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

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