identifing omc outdrive

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docspenc

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Can someone please help me identify my omc overdrive?
I have a electric shift model #981105 ID # W137860 235 HP ,with a 351 ford motor. On a 1977 Sea Ray ( I think its a 1977 ? ) The prop is a drive Pin type. I know its to old to be a cobra, May be a model 14, or maybe a sail drive? Please help
 
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Howard Sterndrive

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Re: identifing omc outdrive

It's the "OMC Sterndrive". That is all OMC ever officially called their electric shift, stringer mount drives from 1964-1977.
At the factory, your drive was known as a 981105 which is a unique model code that denotes the gear ratio and height of the leg as well as the absence or presence of trucourse steering, and whether the trucourse was LH or RH worm gear. Those numbers weren't often referenced outside the factory though.
Most people now refer to your drive as an "electric shift stringer"
 
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docspenc

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Re: identifing omc outdrive

Thank's that helps a lot. Now if I could only find some exhaust manifolds to fit it, that would be good. I understand thier not to eazy to come buy.
 
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