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    888/233 Out Drives

    Boat is a 1976 American Boat Company Eagle. HIN says it was delivered with a 351W-233 Mercruiser. At 47 years old the motor and drive have for sure been removed and/or changed. It now has an aftermarket Edlebrock intake manifold that is stamped Performer 351W, I have installed a new Edlebrock...
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    Firing order HELP

    Boat is a 1976 American Boat Company Eagle. HIN says it was delivered with a 351W-233 Mercruiser. Motor has for sure been removed and serviced before I got it. It now has an aftermarket Edlebrock intake manifold that is stamped Performer 351W, I have installed a new Edlebrock Marine carb and...
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    Replacing my outdrive but can't determine the right one!

    1976 Mercruiser with Ford 351W: Outdrive that was on the boat has 888 decals on it (888 (2 BBL.) FORD 302 V-8 1971-1977) but the '76 351 is a 233 (233 FORD 351 V-8 1975-1977). The serial number is 4228535 so it overlaps both with the 'and up' in the parts finders. The 888 is a 1.50 ratio but...
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    196 351W Flywheel

    Chewed up teeth on the flywheel. Numbers cast and stamped into the back of it shows it to be a late 60s to mid 70s manual transmission 157 tooth. These are fairly common but if I search for a Mercruiser one for my year/motor I get NLA or $$$. C6ZE-6380-A C7ZE-E Is this flywheel right or did...
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    351W Aft Motor Mounts

    Are these shot? To me they look like they have collapsed or failed with that much bolt protruding out the top and how close the two parts are.
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    1976 Mecruiser 351W Ignition System

    With my Trim Pump almost sorted I am moving on the the ignition system...motor has (had) all kinds on automotive parts on it; carb, intake, and ignition. Distributor looks to be a normal Motorcraft with vacuum advance and the gray Ignition Control Module. Carb will be Edelbrock 1409 as the motor...
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    1976 Mecruiser 351W Trim System

    I have a 1976 American Eagle (ABC) with a 351W. It has the old style trim system with the 56046A1 trim indicator sending unit mounted in the engine bay. It has been disconnected and both hydraulic lines are just open. I posted about changing to the new style (senders on gimbal ring) but that...
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    Gimbal Ring swap

    I have a 1976 American Eagle with what shows to be the 888 outdrive (has 888 decal S/N 4228535) but with a 351W. Everything I have found the 888 is only on the 302 so that's confusing but on to my question: Can the Gimbal Ring be swapped for a new style that has the trim senders? My boat has the...
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    Removing Bell Housing

    I need to remove the bell housing on a 1975 888. I am looking to remove it because the hinges are really loose (sloppy) between it and the gimbal ring. Are there bushings or some kind of sleeve in there that I can replace? Thanks for your help!
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    Identifying 1976 Engine-is it a 302 or a 351?

    Just bought 1976 American Boat Company Eagle 18 foot and need assistance in identifying the engine size. It is a Ford small block that has been modified over the years. It has an Edlebrock manifold that I am sure is not a marine one as well as a 4bbl carb (no idea on make). These boats came...
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