'83 Mercruiser 888....Alpha I Gen 2 or what?

[stevecyoung]

I'm restoring an '83 Carver Yacht. It has a 5.7 litre chevy with a Merc 888 outdrive. Is this a Alpha, Bravo or what? I'm Considering swapping out the whole works for a complete fuel injected repower. Does the complete system come with all the ECM components? stevecyoung@hotmail.com

 

[74Silverline]

Re: '83 Mercruiser 888....Alpha I Gen 2 or what?

I have a 888 outdrive on my 74 Silverline but it is mated up to a Ford 302. I didn't think they made the 888 as late as '83. Sounds like the original outdrive may have been replaced. The 888 is a Pre-Alpha drive by the way. Like I said before, it sounds like there has been some parts or cases swapped out. But, I've been know to be wrong before....<br />74Silverline

 

[stevecyoung]

Re: '83 Mercruiser 888....Alpha I Gen 2 or what?

Is The 888 and the alpha interchangable using the same gimbal???

 

[Bondo]

Re: '83 Mercruiser 888....Alpha I Gen 2 or what?

Ayuh,........They got Different at the Alpha Gen II point.........<br /><br />If you go with the Full Repower Package,.... It Won't Matter.....<br />You'll just have to drill a couple new holes to bolt on the New Stuff..........<br />The transom hole might need a little trimming,.. Or Maybe Not.........

 

[JasonB]

Re: '83 Mercruiser 888....Alpha I Gen 2 or what?

The 888 drive was the moniker Merc used when mating a ford 302 witha #1 or #1R drive from ~1973-1977. Sounds like someone hung a replacement drive on it.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: '83 Mercruiser 888....Alpha I Gen 2 or what?

If you do a full repower I believe you'll need a new engine to dash harness.<br /><br />DHP