Adding power trim?

[CHEETER-JOE]

Is it possible to add power trim to an older (1972) Merc 1400 (140hp) that does not have power trim now?

[Towndrunk]

I guess you could IF you could find the parts. The easiest way to do this would be to get a trim plate assy from cook manufacturing thru
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0000925011020a&navCount=2&podId=0000925&parentId=cat350012&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat21276&catalogCode=IG&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat350012&hasJS=true . Cost is 400-600 and it's a simple deal.
Good luck.
TD

[CHEETER-JOE]

I looked at those, but it says ther are only rated upto 130hp. Whats the difference between the 130hp and this 140hp besides 10hp :) ? Is it weight or the design?

[Towndrunk]

Your old one is flywheel rated and newer ones are rated at the prop shaft. If you want tilt & trim buy it. No biggie.