I am getting really close to having my project boat back on the water. Only one BIG problem standing in my way. I can't seem to find a replacement upper drive. It is a '96 OMC Cobra SX 4.3L with a 1.66:1 ratio. My mechanic says that I should be looking for a "22:23" drive, but I have no idea...
I finally have the motor running on my project now it is on to tackle the frozen upper. I tore into it and found the input bearing completely seized, a small rust spot on the input gear where it has been mated with the vertical shaft drive gear, and the clutch cone seems like it is working but...
After over a month of tinkering and frustrating my wife, I have finally gotten my project boat ('96 Chris Craft Concept 18 w/ 4.3GL) ready to try to start. I bought the boat with a frozen motor that I tore down intending to rebuild but ended up visiting the local scrap yard for a donor motor...
I finally took the plunge after years of dreaming about boats. I found a spectacular deal (or atleast what seems to be spectacular) on a 1996 Chris Craft Concept 18 that needs some pretty intense TLC. It has the 4.3 OMC Cobra.
According to the guy I bought it from the drive is still good (I...
