Fitting a trem system

[MartinBarre]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-Tremolo-...3286.m63.l1177

I am thinking of fitting something like that to my Marlin strat. The Marlin has some sort of stupid floating trem, with a missing arm (not standard size at all).
To fit the new one would it just be a case of using the supplied screws and screwing the thing directly onto the guitar body?

[MartinBarre]

Come on lads, surely SOMEONE has replaced a strat type trem?

[Newc]

Umm, no, I usually just block them

And does your Marlin trem have 6 screws like this one? Have you compared the measurements in the auction to yours?

If they line up, then it should be good.

[MartinBarre]

Umm, no, I usually just block them

And does your Marlin trem have 6 screws like this one? Have you compared the measurements in the auction to yours?

If they line up, then it should be good.

No, the Marlin has only TWO mounting screws, but they're set 71mm apart so I can't even use a normal Floyd type as they're all 74mm!
I'd rather go for the standard, vintage type Fender trem anyway on this guitar, just for the look of it.
I think I'll just buy the fucker and see if I can fit it.

Can someone please tell me though:

Do these trems just attach to the body by screwing them onto it? There's nothing fancy about it? Just screw in the 6 self tappers and that's it?

[satyr]

Use pilot drill holes, and a drill press!!
Check your intonation line on the original using the hi E as reference, and use masking tape to draw a pivot line(for the screws) ahead of the intonation line. If you use a bit the same size as the holes in the trem to countersink,and use the new trem as a template, you can find the centers easier, and save the finish.ONLY DO A SHALLOW COUNTERSINK!, then use the pilot drill..(same size as the wire inside the threads of the screw.)These hole must line up, and be drilled at the same angle!
Check the block position before you drill as well...just to be sure it's square!

Some extra info....http://www.stewmac.com/cgi-bin/hazel...eeinfo/fi.html

[MartinBarre]

Use pilot drill holes, and a drill press!!
Check your intonation line on the original using the hi E as reference, and use masking tape to draw a pivot line(for the screws) ahead of the intonation line. If you use a bit the same size as the holes in the trem to countersink,and use the new trem as a template, you can find the centers easier, and save the finish.ONLY DO A SHALLOW COUNTERSINK!, then use the pilot drill..(same size as the wire inside the threads of the screw.)These hole must line up, and be drilled at the same angle!
Check the block position before you drill as well...just to be sure it's square!

Some extra info....http://www.stewmac.com/cgi-bin/hazel...eeinfo/fi.html

Thank you, I appreciate that!