I wouldn't mess with it . . . if the crank or any of the bearings are rusty it won't last long even if you free it up. Pull the heads and take a look. Sometimes lowers go bad and lockup . . . if you can shift the lower and the prop spins and the gear oil is clean, you probably have a good lower (frozen powerhead). You will make the most money if you part it out. I'm no expert on the OMC stuff . . . but trim and tilts, lowers, and ignition components make you the most money. Sell remaining the carcass at the scrap yard. clean cast scrap aluminum is .45 to 50 a pound (no steel) or dirty aluminum w/steel is .14 to .17/lb. You can search ebay for sold items to see going rate of what things are actually selling for vs. listed price.
or list for $300 as a parts engine and move on.
If you sell the lower on ebay ship fedex ground and get a bike box from a bike shop for shipping (usually free from their trash). Make sure measurements are 52 x 8 x 28 or less . . . there is a cut off with dimensions that makes shipping very expensive.
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