1972ish prealpha id #s ?

[starsnstripers]

I've looked all over both prealpha outdrives for #s removed paint in all the places i've seen people "say" the #s are no luck. Does anyone know where the #s are suppose to be? thanks

 

[ziggy]

Re: 1972ish prealpha id #s ?

2 different drives. both 1 drives. both port side. a 1975 on the mercruiser sticker, + a 1972 under the mercriser sticker stamped into upper houseing......

hope that helps.....

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: 1972ish prealpha id #s ?

Thankyou Ziggy, My stickers are gone and it's kinda pitted in that area i'll use some paint stripper and see if it's readable. Appreciate the response !

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1972ish prealpha id #s ?

There wasn't awhole lot of changes in those drives,although there were a few,.........
The lack of a Serial # isn't the end of the world,....
As parts can be bought without it.......

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: 1972ish prealpha id #s ?

You were right Ziggy i found the #s thanks. I guess they are C drives? the #s are C 2462278 the other is C 2566358

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: 1972ish prealpha id #s ?

not sure of the year but the biggest change is the number of splines on the lower driveshaft. coarse(early ,late(fine).they are not interchangeable