What drives do i have Alpha or pre-alpha??

[MI_Thumb_2010]

Mercruiser 120's

first drive - 5188044 - 5200517 1.98 R

second drive - 5188047 - 5200514 1.98 R

Boat is 79 Century 230cc

Also looking for what lower units interchange with my outdrives Alpha 1 gen??etc..Thanks

 

[Blk-n-Blu]

Re: What drives do i have Alpha or pre-alpha??

Try this link. Click on "How Do I"
http://www.mercstuff.com/

 

[Don S]

Re: What drives do i have Alpha or pre-alpha??

I guess Blk-n-Blu gets a kick back for every time he sends people to Mercstuff. Bad thing is, a lot of their info is wrong and misleading and we have better information here.

As far as your drive, you have what is called a MC-1 Drive (aka One Drive) yes, it came out prior to an Alpha, but so did the R and MR, and EZ, and it's not any of them. So "Pre Alpha" doesn't really work either. Besides, there is no such thing as a Mercruiser Pre Alpha. Everything, including TR's were pre Alpha. The name "Alpha" came about until 86.

Have a look at the first 2 links in this thread found in the adults only sticky.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=329915

 

[MI_Thumb_2010]

Re: What drives do i have Alpha or pre-alpha??

I guess Blk-n-Blu gets a kick back for every time he sends people to Mercstuff. Bad thing is, a lot of their info is wrong and misleading and we have better information here.

I think that mercstuff site is sloppy and un-orginized.

Have a look at the first 2 links in this thread found in the adults only sticky.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=329915

would i use the "Mercruiser engine/drive year model reference chart" found in that link in order to determine which lower drive units will interchange with my outdrive...think any that say MC-1 would work right???

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Don S]

Re: What drives do i have Alpha or pre-alpha??

Any MC-1 drive, R, MR, or Alpha I will bolt right up. The Gen II drives (91 and newer) will not. Make sure you get the right gear ratio, that is the most important part.

 

[MI_Thumb_2010]

Re: What drives do i have Alpha or pre-alpha??

Thanks alot..now to find two lower units as cheap as posssible!!