can anyone identify this pylon?
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Topic: can anyone identify this pylon?
Posted By: john b
Subject: can anyone identify this pylon?
Date Posted: December-08-2011 at 1:41am
This pylon came in my 69 Mustang and I do not know what it is originally from.  ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-08-2011 at 10:00am
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John,
That pylon may be the original. In 69 they simply went trhough a reinforced hole in the floor to the keel socket in the bilge. Many were dealer installed. I installed several in CC's back in those days working at a CC dealership. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: December-08-2011 at 10:07am
Looks to me like it's from a Southern Hemisphere boat. Ask one of the guys from Argentina or Australia  ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: December-08-2011 at 12:37pm
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge Pete.
The 70 Mustang came with a steel pylon that weighs about 832 pounds and has a slightly smaller diameter. It is painted white and has a smaller ring. The PO says it is original to the 70 Mustang. He fabricated a pylon about 1' longer than the original and installed it because he was a boarder. The 69 came with this aluminum pylon and no one seems to know if its original. I have the floor trim ring, but it is up in Manni Waters so I can't try it to see if it fits the larger diameter aluminum one. ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: December-08-2011 at 12:48pm
John, that is an original Correct Craft pylon, but it would NOT be original to your '69 Mustang. That particular model was used very briefly- roughly '74-75. It shares the same ring and finger with the later (2.5" diameter) pylons, used '76-87. The OD is quite a bit smaller though. I believe the earlier pylons were also a different material- probably steel? For comparison's sake, here is the pylon in Bruce's '74 Skier: 
Here is the best picture I have of the earlier pylon- you should be able to see the differences. Through ~1970, it seems most were straight (my Sister's Mustang is), but Ive seen a few that had a bend just above the floor. I *think* most '71-73 pylons have that bend, like this one- note the rearward angle. 
It sounds like the heavier pylon youre describing that came with your '70 is probably the original. ------------- |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-08-2011 at 9:51pm
I have seen them both in person and agree with Tim,meaning the steel one is identical to mine,and the 69 did not leave Florida with the other one in it  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: December-09-2011 at 12:05am
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That's what she said?
Sorry. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: Infinite5ths
Date Posted: December-09-2011 at 3:21am
Somebody PLEASE tell me that was a typo. I'm sitting here imagining a pylon that weighs more than the engine/tranny in my 176. ------------- -- Mike http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6002 - 1996 Ski Nautique 176 |
john b wrote:Posted By: john b
Date Posted: December-09-2011 at 4:14am
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I am reasonably certain that if I were to hit a big wave the pylon would pierce the hull and come to rest somewhere in the earth's mantle. ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: Infinite5ths
Date Posted: December-09-2011 at 4:17pm
  ------------- -- Mike http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6002 - 1996 Ski Nautique 176 |
Posted By: sams 85
Date Posted: February-24-2012 at 9:27pm
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ok, so sorry to ask this here, but i need some help with my pylon and you guys have yours out so thats why i'm asking in this thread...
i would like any tips and tricks for getting my pylon out!!! mine is a cold bitch- i have the bottom pin out, acutally both bottom pins out. its still not budging. i have tried putting wd40, pb blaster, a pry bar (very carefully i may add) and nothing seems to budge it. just looking for some ideas here. thanks! ------------- |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-25-2012 at 2:07am
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Steve I had mine out 20 yrs ago to paint it silver because my buddies 77 had the aluminium one.Decided a couple of years ago that I wanted to paint it white again could not get it out.I ended up hooking a nylon strap on to it and pulling it out with a come-a-long hooked to the overhead beam in my garage,it was tough. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: sams 85
Date Posted: February-25-2012 at 2:21am
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allrighty, well i don't know if my 2x4 will take the weight-but i may give that a go ------------- |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-25-2012 at 2:57am
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You better not then,I have an 8" steel beam and can pull motors with it. It actually was lifting the boat and unloading the trailer springs,I just wanted to let you know the forces involved. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-25-2012 at 9:16am
Throw a 4x4 or 6x6 across several bottom truss cords to spread the load. Get yourself some decent penetrating oil like Kroil or mix up 50% acetone and 50% ATF. Throw the WD40 and PB in the trash. You have fallen for marketing "hype".
------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: sams 85
Date Posted: February-25-2012 at 10:40am
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well i will be mixing up some atf/acetone today- i'll let you know how it works. ------------- |