hello guys this is my beginning post here on the forums.
I hve a 1971 fiberform 18' with what I recently found out to be a 210hp OMC electric shift sterndrive mated to a Chevy 350 4bolt(not the original powerplant), I believe it came stock with a 327 Chevy. Now I know what most of you think about the OMC's but I am committed to getting this thing rebuilt and back in the water. Not because it anything special but because I have it and it will be a nice ling term project to keep me busy out in the garage. I have both the upper gear housing and the lower housing torn apart and ready to be sent to get hot tanked. I do have a couple questions for you all though before I start the reassembly process.
1> I have the press on ball gears, is it possible to change the shafts out to a 1973 or later. The newer gears are fairly easy to get but the older ones seem to be nigh impossible to find in any decent shape.
2> My true course steering worm shaft has nothing on it. was this year not equiped with it or was it maybe removed by a previous owner. All that is present is a bare shaft with the seals and retaining clips on the ends and comes into contact with nothing that I can see.
3> does anyone have a factory service manual for this drive or parts manual. I would be willing to scan it PDF file and return both original and CD copy if you would be willing to let me do the work of scanning it in.
4> does anyone have a junk water pump shat they would be willing to part with. I want to make a couple tools from the bad shaft.
I hve a 1971 fiberform 18' with what I recently found out to be a 210hp OMC electric shift sterndrive mated to a Chevy 350 4bolt(not the original powerplant), I believe it came stock with a 327 Chevy. Now I know what most of you think about the OMC's but I am committed to getting this thing rebuilt and back in the water. Not because it anything special but because I have it and it will be a nice ling term project to keep me busy out in the garage. I have both the upper gear housing and the lower housing torn apart and ready to be sent to get hot tanked. I do have a couple questions for you all though before I start the reassembly process.
1> I have the press on ball gears, is it possible to change the shafts out to a 1973 or later. The newer gears are fairly easy to get but the older ones seem to be nigh impossible to find in any decent shape.
2> My true course steering worm shaft has nothing on it. was this year not equiped with it or was it maybe removed by a previous owner. All that is present is a bare shaft with the seals and retaining clips on the ends and comes into contact with nothing that I can see.
3> does anyone have a factory service manual for this drive or parts manual. I would be willing to scan it PDF file and return both original and CD copy if you would be willing to let me do the work of scanning it in.
4> does anyone have a junk water pump shat they would be willing to part with. I want to make a couple tools from the bad shaft.
