Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

[Jart201]

I need to replace two 1994 OMC Cobra 5.0 which are No Good, I prefer not to remove the Transom Assy or replace with one that requires no modification. Can anyone recommend an alternative drive??
The engines are OMC's(fords) 5.0l
Thank you

 

[fyrfightr]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

SEI now sells a conversion kit to change over to a mecruiser drive.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

Which OMC drive do you have? 1994 was the cut off year between the older Cobra and the newer SX Cobra which was a Volvo joint venture.

Where is you raw water pump located?

 

[Jart201]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

The pump is located on the actual engine with is own pulley.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

So...you have the newer Cobra SX drive which is basically the Volvo SX drive.

What happened to your drives?

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

I need to replace two 1994 OMC Cobra 5.0 which are No Good, I prefer not to remove the Transom Assy or replace with one that requires no modification. Can anyone recommend an alternative drive??
The engines are OMC's(fords) 5.0l
Thank you

Howdy,


Are you replacing the engines or the drives?

 

[Jart201]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

I will probably just rebuild the engines, but it all depend if I can find a suitable solution for the drives, Like I mentioned on my first post I would prefer not to change the transon assy or at least find something thats doesn't require major transon modification but a solution that can be used with the existing engines.You mentioned that I probably have Volvo SX drives, so would I be able to replace them with volvo SX (and what years are compatible) or do they have to be OMC ones. this is were I'm abit confused.
Thanks a bunch!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

Like I mentioned on my first post I would prefer not to change the transon assy or at least find something thats doesn't require major transon modification but a solution that can be used with the existing engines.

Ayuh,.... By then, All the transom holes are the Same.... Merc. Volvo,+ OMC...

Fords are pretty much Has Beens in the marine field....Nobodies building 'em anymore....

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

The Volvo drives will work. What happened to your drives?

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

I will probably just rebuild the engines, but it all depend if I can find a suitable solution for the drives, Like I mentioned on my first post I would prefer not to change the transon assy or at least find something thats doesn't require major transon modification but a solution that can be used with the existing engines.You mentioned that I probably have Volvo SX drives, so would I be able to replace them with volvo SX (and what years are compatible) or do they have to be OMC ones. this is were I'm abit confused.
Thanks a bunch!

You may be able to replace both your drives with new SEI drives (with adapters) for nearly the same price it'll be to rebuild 1 OMC SX.

You should determine the availability of exhaust manifolds and risers before you rebuild your Ford V-8s though.....exhaust, injection and electronic ignition parts for early 90's OMC stuff is becoming increasingly harder and more expensive to find.....


Cheers,

Rick

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

You may be able to replace both your drives with new SEI drives (with adapters) for nearly the same price it'll be to rebuild 1 OMC SX.

You should determine the availability of exhaust manifolds and risers before you rebuild your Ford V-8s though.....exhaust, injection and electronic ignition parts for early 90's OMC stuff is becoming increasingly harder and more expensive to find.....


Cheers,

Rick

Rick...he has the Volvo drives. It may say OMC on them but they are the Volvo drives.

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

Rick...he has the Volvo drives. It may say OMC on them but they are the Volvo drives.

But then that'll mean you can buy 3 SEI's for the price on one Volvo right?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

But then that'll mean you can buy 3 SEI's for the price on one Volvo right?

Naw,... We're talkin' Volvos,.. Probably 4 or 5....

 

[Dave1251]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

You could get at least six SEI drives for the cost of one Volvo, too bad the SEI conversion kit does not fit this drive.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

http://www.sterndrive.cc/pdfs/conversion.pdf

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Replacing 94 OMC Cobra 5.0 Drive

You could get at least six SEI drives for the cost of one Volvo, too bad the SEI conversion kit does not fit this drive.

And the Volvos are worth it!