Mercruiser outdrive match

[littlebookworm]

Hello, everyone: I'm new to this site, but not to boats. I'm presently refurbishing a 1986 SunRunner with a 305 Mercruiser engine. The engine is shot and I can get a used 1983 305 in good condition at a reasonable price. Money is an issue. My question is this. I have an Model I outdrive from my previous boat (I had thought it was an Alpha), a 1980 Classic, which had a 5.7/260 Mercruiser in it. The outdrive is perfect, except for the paint. Can I used the outdrive on my present boat? The boat manual calls for a 1.5/1 drive, which this is. The mounting bolt patterns are the same. The trim/tilt bushing sizes are different, but I don't think that's a real problem. Suggestion? Comments?

 

[achris]

Re: Mercruiser outdrive match

Welcome to iBoats.

The drive should bolt straight up to the bellhousing without any problems.

Cheers,

Chris........

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser outdrive match

Ayuh,..........

About Any of the small Merc drives from about the Mid-60s up to 1991 will bolt right on to your bellhousing,+ Run........

Aside from Gear Ratios of course..............

 

[Flukinicehole]

Re: Mercruiser outdrive match

Yep bolt right up and if you need a very low hr. 305. I`m in Patchogue and have one in great shape cheap. Heads have been smoothed w/ roller tip rockers. No junk great engine only reason I took it out is I got a 350 for free.

 

[littlebookworm]

Re: Mercruiser outdrive match

Thanks everyone. I was fairly certain it would bolt up but I guess I just needed some reassurance. Flukinicehole: I'm in Medford! We're neighbors. Email me at littlebookworm at optonline dot net with details. If the one I'm looking at doesn't pan out, I will definitely be interested in yours. Hy.