Need a Mercruiser outdrive lower half

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

I went on a Shakedown today, before our first tourny. Put the boat in, no reverse, no drive. pulled the boat, found a crack in the outdrive where the prop is. Also the shaft was very loose and so was the nut. I had water come out of the lower unit when I went to change the lube. I imagine it had water that froze and caused all the damage. 

 

I have a 1984 Chris Craft. 5.0 liter engine, I/O serial number tag was plastic and broke off, but the numbers on the side of the lower unit are 6712640, and 1     50R.   That's all I know about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Jason

[Sk8man]

Hey Jason you might want to contact Hank (L&M) on here. Sorry to hear about it bud.

Edited April 11, 2015 by Sk8man

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

He was my next option. He's worked on our boat before. He's a great guy. He's even pm'd me about my dad a couple times. That says a lot about a guy. Thanks Les, probably should just contact him.

[thenewf]

Stern

Drive engineering industries. Out of Florida good price, awesome warranty

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[rbonnell]

Hank @L&M x2 I got my upper half from him last year great guy to deal with he will go out of his way to help you

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[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Hank @L&M x2 I got my upper half from him last year great guy to deal with he will go out of his way to help you

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Yes, I would agree.

[TileMan Dan]

Get an SEI unit like recommended. Probably run you 1800.00 with 3 yr warranty. Did one myself last year and no problems.

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[Big Dave]

Got a pre Alpha one (think its a mr )   its a 1 to 50 ratio  Comes with a 77 thompson and trailer

Edited April 11, 2015 by Big Dave

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

I though about it. Could you send a pic ?

[TileMan Dan]

Will do in the am when I back doing final touches on boat.

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[Xxx]

Man sorry to hear that Jason, just what you needed after busting your hump all winter, now you just want to enjoy yourself, now this pain in your side. Don't feel alone in this world I got the boat all ready and last Wednesday the motor in my expedition took a dump, I had a garage pull the motor for me now I'm in the process of rebuilding it. I looked at a crate engine from ford YIKES!!! The truck not worth the price of a new motor and a used one isn't the best option either because it's a common thing on the 5.4liter Triton to blow head gaskets, so I'd probably be in the same boat in due time, so for half the money I'll rebuild it myself and hope to make the walleye open date!! Hope the best for you as I'm well on my way just waiting on the heads, then assemble the old girl and deliver it to the garage to put it back in the truck!!! There went a lot of gas money from my boat funds!! LOL.

[ray koziatek]

did ya call swartouts  5693658         ....ac 607

[TileMan Dan]

Jason

Here are pics of the SEI unit I put on. I replaced the entire unit and I know it was around 1800.00 from Salmon Country Marina Got unit fast and installed.

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[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Lower unit fixed. Thanks to Leon labar who had a rebuilt Alpha 1. Just took Marlene out for a successful shakedown. Thanks to Leon and big thank you to LOU for providing an excellent fisherman's resource!

[Sk8man]

That's really great news  Jason

[llabarr]

Not a problem glad it worked out.

[Xxx]

Yea buddy, glad it all worked out for you with not much down time!!!

[TileMan Dan]

Glad it worked out for you. Still sucks for a nut like that to crack unexpectably at the start of season.

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[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Glad it worked out for you. Still sucks for a nut like that to crack unexpectably at the start of season.

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Yeah, you got that right! Taking a 0 on the first tourney really put a stick in the eye! Marlene got a gear change and shes pretty throttle responsive. Not a speed boat by any means, but really good low end throttle. glad we changed the gear ratio!