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Outdrive Conversion

gearhead

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I bought a project boat yester

I bought a project boat yesterday. 1990 four winns vists 265. It has twin 5.0 ho Fords with Cobra outdrives. The drives are unrepairable. My plan is to convert to mercuiser engines and and drives. Which older mercs would require the least amount of modification to the transom?
 
"Mercruiser and OMC use the sa

"Mercruiser and OMC use the same cut-out at the transom, If this is what you are asking.
All else is OMC=OMC and Merc.= Merc.
/// The boat main wireharness will also be the same. good luck."
 
"Ayuh,...

Merc.s are All ne


"Ayuh,...

Merc.s are All nearly the Same,....

I don't remember what year OMC finally got around to the universal cut-outs..."
 
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