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    Do I need a 898? Will it work?

    I have a 1979 SeaRay SRV197 with 305 chevy, upper unit locked up and I can lay hands on a 898 from same year and motor, will this work on my boat? My upper unit has been replaced before so I dont know what the original would have been. Thanks
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    options for replacing pre-alpha 228?

    tried to search for answers but did not find what I'm looking for so will ask probably a much gone over question. I have a 1979 SeaRay SRV197 with 228 (305) and replacing the motor with a 350, but turns out that my upper unit was locked up not the motor now I'm going ahead with the new motor...
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    Pre-alpha outdrive 165 same as 228??

    Have to replace the upper unit on my 228 mercruiser and have found a few from 165's, are they interchangeable? Thanks...
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    log style to center risers conversion??????

    getting ready to swap out my 305 (cracked) for a 350 and since my log style exhaust are cracked will probably go with the center riser conversion, I guess my questions are... Is there anything extra I should know about? Conversions I should stay away from? My boat is a 1979 SeaRay SRV197 by the...
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    log style to center risers??????

    Sorry guys I've tried the search forum and maybe doing it wrong but just cant seem to get the answers I'm looking for. I have a 1979 SeaRay SRV197 with 305 sbc with log style exhaust I'm now replacing the motor and know that the manifolds are cracked, should I replace with same kind or is it...
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    replacing engine (305) in 79 SeaRay???

    I have a 1979 SeaRay SRV197 that I love but the engine locked up over the weekend and am wanting to replace the motor any recomendations on the least expensive thing to do with it, I also need to replace the log style manifolds and was wondering where the cheapest place to get them. Thanks for...
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