Mercruiser drive is shot any suggestions? donors?

[oldfielder]

These are many Alphas oBut there for sure. The key is just finding the right one that has been handled well. There is a guy here on Long Island who rebuilds and resells the alphas and usually sells them for around 700. I would be more apt to buy a used one from an expert who has torn it down than someone who has had it sitting around Do the bolt patterns match up with your t-assembly and an Alpha?
My favorite source for info(other than a couple of guys here) is boatered forums. There are some really knowledgeable and helpful guys over there with the I/o 's

[McGillicuddy]

I called SEI only to learn their Alpha 1 replacement is not a bolt on proposition in the case of my type 1-C drive. Same thing with a used Alpha 1. It requires moving the engine in order to update the transom assembly. While its probably not that big of a deal, its quite a bit more costly than pulling the old drive and having the upper and lower units resealed. Especially since I'm not ready to go at it myself. Any ideas what a job like that should cost. Seal kits themselves added up to more than $150.

The stern-drive was full of water, but hopefully resealing the upper and lower will salvage this season and maybe get me another.

If this doesn't pan out I'll be bummed and have to consider plan B which will be to pull the motor and revisit the transom and transom assembly. I guess the good news is that parts are still available.

The drive ratio is 1.65 to 1.
Is that a good thing for this Chevy L6 set up?