1968 merc #1 outdrive upper gear set

[petez22]

hi there i just bought a 1968 star craft holiday with a 110 hp Mercuries 4 Cly and a #1 outdrive it needs a upper gear set 21/23 do they still make it? or should i scrap that set up and go with a different system like a alpha? sorry if the questions don't make sense not new to boating just inboards thanks

 

[petez22]

Re: 1968 merc #1 outdrive upper gear set

thanks to anyone who looked and tried to help but i found the gear set $550 on ebay and $750 at a marina come to find out it was a merc #1 easyshift i think that was the only out drive mated to the 110hp mercruiser in 1968 but i bought a parts boat 87 galaxy with a alpha 11 and 120hp motor my question is the new motor has a lot of blow by ( the cylinder walls are rusty they left it sit out side with no air cleaner on) can i use the old motor (runs very smooth) i can already see i need to change the intake/exhaust manifold is there a lot more im not seeing or is easy to slap a old motor to newer out drive if i have all the parts thank you

 

[xltier]

Re: 1968 merc #1 outdrive upper gear set

thanks to anyone who looked and tried to help but i found the gear set $550 on ebay and $750 at a marina come to find out it was a merc #1 easyshift i think that was the only out drive mated to the 110hp mercruiser in 1968 but i bought a parts boat 87 galaxy with a alpha 11 and 120hp motor my question is the new motor has a lot of blow by ( the cylinder walls are rusty they left it sit out side with no air cleaner on) can i use the old motor (runs very smooth) i can already see i need to change the intake/exhaust manifold is there a lot more im not seeing or is easy to slap a old motor to newer out drive if i have all the parts thank you

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