VP DP-A reman lower unit?

[TilliamWe]

Anyone have a recommendation as to where I should look for a remanned lower unit for a 1990 Volvo DP-A? Hit wing dam, wasted the props & bent both prop shafts. Shop is wanting $3600 in parts, plus $500 to rebuild & then $460 to reweld the skeg. Can I get a complete unit for less than all that? Thanks in advance.

 

[cjflanagan]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

EBAY...

 

[Don S]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

A new lower unit (not the complete drive) lists out at $5500.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

Don, you say new, does that mean reman isn't an option? Please tell me that someone rebuilds them!

 

[rodbolt]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

we get complete drives for about 6K from superior diesel. have 4 on the floor now to install. actually I installed one but I am waiting on some transom parts on the other. the second boat is more fun cause it has the old 8 spline shaft and I am having a time locating the correct yoke. but the 2 dp-a2 units I have here are 1.78 ratio's and cost about 6 K. while its off and apart have them check the upper and replace the ujoints. also replace the so called "drive line saver" as they dont usually save much but if its stressed it may fail later. we buy them as remans but they look new. there is no way the cases had been used. they look more like new take offs. they dont have the fork pins but come with bellows and mounting hardware.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

Ok, so a complete drive is too expensive for all the more this boat needs. <br />Any, just "lower units" available?<br />Rodbolt, Are you saying that the u-joints are damaged due to the collision? What is the driveline saver? Like the coupler on a Merc?

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

So, new lower or complete drive is it? Neither of those is cost effective at this time. I can't go the e-bay route, because I working with a dealer, he won't do that.<br />In the meantime, how accurate is dougrussell on their manufacturer list prices? The shop's quote has part prices higher than the list prices on dougrussell's site. Let alone the discounted prices they offer. Any way to find out the "true" Volvo Penta list prices?

 

[Don S]

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The list price shown at dougrussell is only close and it's impossible to know how old. Volvo just had a price increase not to long ago. <br />The list price from Volvo is 5598.83 for the lower unit only.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

call Joe at Joes marine in wanchese NC. I just took off 2 DP A units complete. both have problems with the uppers. only one had water in it. he may sell you a used lower for parts. dont know the conditions I just took the complete drives off an 01 28 ft albermarle.

 

[TilliamWe]

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dons thanks for the pricing info. What I was referring to was, props that are $689/ea, the shop is saying they are $800/ea. Then the one shaft says $1100 and the shop says $1495.<br />Rodbolt, thanks for the info, I may have to give them a call!

 

[Don S]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

A set of B props (B1 thru B8's, 2 prop set, Aluminum) for a DP A drive is $699 list price from Volvo.<br />Not sure which shaft you are refering to on the drive, but if you mean the inner (small) prop shaft, it lists for $517.<br />The outer prop shaft which is also the gear set, lists for $1272. I couldn't imagine how that could be bent.<br />However, the impact will probably have weaked the gears and they may still fail, usually within about 25 hours.<br />Have you checked your insurance to see if they will cover your damage? No different than wrecking your car while parking.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

Don, those are the props & the shafts that I speak of. As far as the outer shaft being bent, that's what the shop says. And he says the Volvo rep who lives in the area stopped in & said to replace both shafts. The props were very badly damaged, and North American Propeller in WI sent them back as unrepairable. So bent shafts don't surprise me.<br />Thank you very much for the pricing info. I think if the shop will honor Volvo's prices, I would be hard pressed to get a lower unit for any less than replacing shafts & repairing the skeg.<br />I read in places that skegs are $250 to replace. This one is much thicker than a Mercruiser, but any idea why it's $450 to repair?

 

[pine island fred]

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rodbolt--please tell us what the DRIVE LINE SAVER is! FRED

 

[pine island fred]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

Stand by, have a 290 DP available. was going to reseal but friend opted for a new unit. The casting for the vertical pivot mount ( called fork in some books) are broke from a previous hit. Believe it is a 1.97 ratio but not sure. He got the new unit out of CHICAGO, $4000. Believe the props are B-1s. Will get particulars today. regards fred

 

[Don S]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

Not sure where the name "Drive Saver" came from, it's nothing more than a splined sleeve (What Volvo calls it in the parts book) that is used as a coupler between the upper gear box and the lower gear box vertical shafts.<br />Volvo machined a groove around them where they will fail if there is a sudden impact. But the impact needed to break the coupler doesn't usually save the drive gears.

 

[rodbolt]

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hahahah<br /> yep the sales dept calls it a driveline saver. its a marketing thing. we call it a splined sleeve that when it splits can be a beast to get out. never seen one actually save the drive. usually by the time it lets go its over it.<br /> the ujoints tend to wear on the DP units. almost everyone I remove even those that feel good have chatter marks on the cross. they are pricey but not so pricey as when they fail.

 

[pine island fred]

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Sorry for the delay. Friend has a 290DP, believe 1.95 ration as a paper weight. No props. bawint@comcast.net Currently in 3 pieces, lower,middle and brand new upper housing. regards fred

 

[rabidfish]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

I still think remans are available...

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: VP DP-A reman lower unit?

Thank you all. Shop has located and is getting a reman from Doug Russell. I'll keep this in mind in case that doesn't work.