MC 1 drive?

[jetstreakdave]

can anyone tell by this pic what model of mercruiser O/D this is, there are no numbers on it that I can see. 77 or 78 starcraft cheiftain. 165 bolted to it. Please pay no attention the name, Receintly purchased boat and that will be the first to go lol

 

[Alpheus]

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Pics of the skeg please...

Did the PO listen to the Village people allot...

 

[Don S]

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It's A Mercruiser 1 drive (MC-1).

Also have a look at these.

How to ID an Alpha Style Outdrive, and History.
http://www.4shared.com/file/213854305/deac4209/Mercruiser_Alpha_ID_and_Histor.html
This can be used to check the year of your engine, drive, and transom shield by serial number.
http://www.4shared.com/document/TcRI4n4z/MCM_Model_year_SN_range.html

 

[jetstreakdave]

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Where in the merc O/D line up does the mc1 sit in regards to reliability and repair costs and is there anything in it I should check that is known to give problems ? I am new to mercs. Thanks Don for the info.