85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

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IM12

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I've got a 1985 800 series OMC sterndrive with a seized up lower unit. Motor is a 200 HP, 5.0 litre. A friend of mine was saying he thought the lower unit of
Cobra, 88 I think would match up. Anyone know if this is the case? The cobra lower unit came from a 3.0 litre V6.
 

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Re: 85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

Nope,....

They are 2 Very Different pieces of machinery....
 

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Re: 85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

Sir: They are both different. However not one number you posted matched right to the engine or out drive.

There is no 3.0l v6. There is no 200 5.0. And you need another 800 lower.

E-bay has them. Or rebuild the one you have.
 

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Re: 85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

Thanks for the answers guys. I'll keep looking.
 

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Re: 85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

Hello all! newbie here. Question... 800 stinger lower unit. Is this the same for the Merc 350 and the Ford 351?


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Re: 85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

August 19th, 2008, 10:20 AM
800 stinger lower unit. Is this the same for the Merc 350 and the Ford 351?

Ayuh,... Welcome aboard hemi...

Don't be posting to Old threads, Start your own...

Btw,... Merc 350s Never used an OMC drive...
 

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Re: 85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

Hello, lol, I bought a Sea Ray just to get the OMC Stinger 800 off of it. The engine in it is a Chevy 350 ci. The engine in my Starcraft is a Ford 351W but the outdrive was missing when I bought it. The intermediate unit is there and the sector gear. Now I'm confused??


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Re: 85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

Now I'm confused....'nutcase
 

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Here is what I have left on my Starcraft boat.
OMC Intermediate.jpg

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Re: 85 Stringer 800 and 88 Cobra Lower Unit?

Here is the donor boat that has a 5.7L engine and the OMC outdrive.
Sea Ray outdrive.jpg

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