ID outdrive

Howard Sterndrive

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ID? what do you mean? shop.evinrude.com has all models listed and exploded parts diagrams back to 1968 with OEM parts pricing and availability shown.
 
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Howard Sterndrive said:
ID? what do you mean? shop.evinrude.com has all models listed and exploded parts diagrams back to 1968 with OEM parts pricing and availability shown.
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My outdrive has been painted over. There are absolutely no numbers on it anywhere. It could be 1 of several years how do you tell? by the size? shape? No tag or stamp? Thanks J
 
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OMC really only had one type of stern drive in 1970 ('64 -'77, I think before hydro-mechanical shift) - you've got an electric shift stringer. I'd have to go look at where the ID tag is on mine - I'm thinking it's on the upper gearcase. What HP engine do you have?
 
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I wouldn't worry about the year too much. 1969-1977 units had 5 bolts holding the top sterndrive housing cover on. pre-1968 had 4 bolts. If you have one of those antiques, it might be a chore finding some parts, but maintenance items the same.
fluids, impeller, propellers etc ....from 1969 to 1977 all that stuff is the same, even propellers.
 
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southkogs said:
OMC really only had one type of stern drive in 1970 ('64 -'77, I think before hydro-mechanical shift) - you've got an electric shift stringer. I'd have to go look at where the ID tag is on mine - I'm thinking it's on the upper gearcase. What HP engine do you have?
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its been refitted w a 350 cid vortec
 
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Howard Sterndrive said:
I wouldn't worry about the year too much. 1969-1977 units had 5 bolts holding the top sterndrive housing cover on. pre-1968 had 4 bolts. If you have one of those antiques, it might be a chore finding some parts, but maintenance items the same.
fluids, impeller, propellers etc ....from 1969 to 1977 all that stuff is the same, even propellers.
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maybe sell before i have to repair your thoughts?
 
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Post a pic of your outdrive and the boat, would like to see that old skipjack.:)
 
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If you're wanting to upgrade boats, then go ahead and sell and move on. If you like it and want to try to keep it running, you can do it. I've got a '72 that hasn't been crazy to keep alive - and it hasn't broken me yet either. But it's not convenient at all.

Base it more on if you like the boat I would say. An old OMC is a project ... even when it runs well.
 
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jeffcoservices2009 said:
its been refitted w a 350 cid vortec
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must be vortec heads on an early (pre-1987) 350 block unless someone fabricated a drive coupler for the post 1986 crankshaft (big bucks to go that route)
There never was a drive coupler made for stringer drives that would bolt to a block with the 1 pc rear main seal.
 
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