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			As everyone knows I have a 1986 V6 150hp for sale. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	I have a 1988 Seadrive V6 225hp on my 23' and am wondering if the lower unit is the same between these engines. I am think it might be worth keeping the lower unit and just sell the powehead. What do you guys think?  | 
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			My guess is no - not the same lower unit.  But its just a guess.  Seems to me I remember reading somewhere - that OMC lower units were different from the 150/175 to the 225.  Ya gotta figure the 225 lower unit to be much beefier to handle the extra power.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			It should bolt up, but it won't really work as the gear ratio's are different. Skools....where you at on this one... 
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			yes same lower unit. will fit perrrrrrrrrfectly. Worth keeping yes for sure. Ratio is same and all.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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	1978 V20 Cuddy w/ 225 Johnson. And Several other boat's  | 
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			oh and on ratio that is same on those but wouldn't matter you could just prop the motor to work with the ratio you have in the lower unit. i have seen twin V6's with twin V4 lower units using just a higher pitch to fix the ratio.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Thanks all for the response 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	One more question, I believe the 225 is a 25" motor and the 150 is a 20". Is this a show stopper? thanks  | 
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			won't fit unless you find an old drive ext for that unit or have a shop swap shafts in the 2 units
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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	1978 V20 Cuddy w/ 225 Johnson. And Several other boat's  | 
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