what is the diff between a ssmIII and a ssm3A
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what is the diff between a ssmIII and a ssm3A
what is the difference beteew these drives and how much power will a ssm3a with 1.5 gears handle? thx for any info. ratman
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Re: what is the diff between a ssmIII and a ssm3A
Originally Posted by ratman
what is the difference beteew these drives and how much power will a ssm3a with 1.5 gears handle? thx for any info. ratman
Features & Benefits
Large driveshaft splines provide greater torsional strength.
Large vertical bearing in the upper housing provide increased rigidity for the driven gear and longer life.
Large pinion bearings hold lower level gears more rigidly resulting in increased bearing life.
Large propeller shaft is rear loading for improved shaft contact with the propeller.
Input ratings are 750 HP and up to 750 foot pounds of torque.
Extended nose on the gearcase improves water flow and boat handling.
Drive-line and plug-in models available.
Transmission required.
Counter rotation models available for multiple engine applications.
Gear ratios: (RH or LH) 1:1, 1.18:1, 1.33:1, 1.48:1 or 1.62:1.
The SSM3A has a 26 spline propshaft and the SSM3 has a 19 spline propshaft. As for HP it totally depends on the weight of the boat and how much you keep the drive in the water. I have a friend with a 38 Cig TG running 1000 HP's through SSM3A's and he has only had 1 drive failure in 4 years. Some people would go through 2 every year. It's all in the throttleman.
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Re: what is the diff between a ssmIII and a ssm3A
what he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ lol
..... nice clearcut, thx!
Hey ratman, good news is ... I inquired about this exact subject and heard that #3a's will bolt right up to the #3 housings ... hope that's true!?
How are the engines coming along??
..... nice clearcut, thx!
Hey ratman, good news is ... I inquired about this exact subject and heard that #3a's will bolt right up to the #3 housings ... hope that's true!?
How are the engines coming along??
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Re: what is the diff between a ssmIII and a ssm3A
They will fit the same gimble housing. You can also put #3a prop shafts in a #3. It can help with prop selection as there are not of high pitched 19 spline props.
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Re: what is the diff between a ssmIII and a ssm3A
Originally Posted by Offshoreracr
They will fit the same gimble housing. You can also put #3a prop shafts in a #3. It can help with prop selection as there are not of high pitched 19 spline props.
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njgr8ful, will have longblocks together next week hope to dyno before first of the year. will post pics and dyno figs when there completed. ratman
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Re: what is the diff between a ssmIII and a ssm3A
clearcut3, i have a receipt for rebuilds on the drives. they were done at speedmasters in so fla. the paprework states that these are 1.5 ratio. you didin't have this ratio listed with the others/ did they make a 1.5? thx, ratman
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Re: what is the diff between a ssmIII and a ssm3A
Originally Posted by ratman
clearcut3, i have a receipt for rebuilds on the drives. they were done at speedmasters in so fla. the paprework states that these are 1.5 ratio. you didin't have this ratio listed with the others/ did they make a 1.5? thx, ratman
When in doubt with a SSM3A I would call Doller offshore marine in Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Doller is the ultimate place for SSM drive info and if they can't answer your question...mercury may not be able to either. Good luck!
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Hoping to see a pair of counter rotating SSM3A's under the Christmas tree. Thank God my girlfriend goes to the gym. Bless her love of Powerboating and me.