do aftemarket companies make gear sets for merc drives?
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do aftemarket companies make gear sets for merc drives?
i priced a set of upper gears for a ssm#3a and mercs retail is like 2700 bucks.... wtf i can get a ring and pinion set for and muscle car for 2 hundred and change, and theres a lot more metal and mchine work there. are there compnies that will make gear sets for drives other than merc? rm
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Re: do aftemarket companies make gear sets for merc drives?
If There's Not Someone Making Gear Sets, There Sure Should Be.....the Profit Margin Has To Be Huge If They Already Have The Equipment! Not Just Gear Sets, But All Kinds Of Internals. Trs Parts Are Starting To Dry Up Especially.
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Re: do aftemarket companies make gear sets for merc drives?
Originally Posted by SHAWNA
If There's Not Someone Making Gear Sets, There Sure Should Be.....the Profit Margin Has To Be Huge If They Already Have The Equipment! Not Just Gear Sets, But All Kinds Of Internals. Trs Parts Are Starting To Dry Up Especially.
It would not take much to get the rest of the equipment needed to cut with and I'm seriously thinking about it, as a sideline.......
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Re: do aftemarket companies make gear sets for merc drives?
there are an azz load of diffderent companies making ring a pinion sets, that will handle 1000+ ponies how hard could it be?
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From what I understand it's not the cost of making the gears, it's the cost of making the pieces that forge the gear.
If I remember correctly, IMCO said it would cost around $150K to have it made, that's why they don't do it.
If I remember correctly, IMCO said it would cost around $150K to have it made, that's why they don't do it.
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Re: do aftemarket companies make gear sets for merc drives?
Originally Posted by Panther
From what I understand it's not the cost of making the gears, it's the cost of making the pieces that forge the gear.
If I remember correctly, IMCO said it would cost around $150K to have it made, that's why they don't do it.
If I remember correctly, IMCO said it would cost around $150K to have it made, that's why they don't do it.
http://www.flowcorp.com/waterjet-resources.cfm?id=460
http://www.flowcorp.com/waterjet-app...ons.cfm?id=108
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Re: do aftemarket companies make gear sets for merc drives?
Call Steve @ 800 932 9120 x210
He makes a lot of different marine parts for a lot of different manufacturer's. I know he makes spline shafts. If not, he may be able to put you on the right track.
He makes a lot of different marine parts for a lot of different manufacturer's. I know he makes spline shafts. If not, he may be able to put you on the right track.
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Originally Posted by ratman
i priced a set of upper gears for a ssm#3a and mercs retail is like 2700 bucks.... wtf i can get a ring and pinion set for and muscle car for 2 hundred and change, and theres a lot more metal and mchine work there. are there compnies that will make gear sets for drives other than merc? rm