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1974 Mercury Thunderbolt 115hp RIP - possible to swap to 1979 150hp?

joeywns

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Hey Guys

New to the boat world. Had my first boat for 2 years now and the motor blew. I found a 1979 Mercury 150hp for sale in my area that seems to be in good shape. Here is the link:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/boa/3786639692.html


My question is, what will I need in order for this to work with my boat? He says it does not come with the controls. Will my controls that I already have work? Is the ignition system diff on these motors? I just want to know what I would be getting into if I spent the money on the motor...don't want to buy the motor then end up having to spend another 500-1k to make it work. Any help is MUCH appreciated. Thanks!
 
Ask for a close up photo of the electrical connector pins and compare with yours.

That motor has electronic ignition.

Jeff
 
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