1975 omc outdrive

[jbur2002]

I just recently purchased a 1975 Chris Craft Lancer with a OMC outdrive powered by a Chevy 350 V-8. Im having trouble finding out what kind of OMC outdrive is used in those boats so I can buy the right water pump. Any help or suggestions would be helpful.

 

[WizeOne]

Re: 1975 omc outdrive

I just recently purchased a 1975 Chris Craft Lancer with a OMC outdrive powered by a Chevy 350 V-8. Im having trouble finding out what kind of OMC outdrive is used in those boats so I can buy the right water pump. Any help or suggestions would be helpful.

If it is the original outdrive it is an Electric Shift Stringer mounted outdrive. The quickest way to tell is that the electric shift variety (thru 1977) did not have thru the prop hub exhuast. The exhaust exited above the propeller. However, the water pumps are probably the same for the electric shift stringers and the mechanical shift stringer drives (1978-85) as the upper gear cases (where the pump resides) are virtually the same.