MerCruiser 45-36386A1 Pre-Alpha Driveshaft 1965-1969 120-160 Lower Unit 8 spline Crankshaft Top Housing: 376248

Top Housing: 376248

BUT 44116-C1/C2/C3/C5  had the cutout for the oil passage for Gen II models as well as the extra holes for the top of the gimbal mounting bolts

Back leg is broken So this is for Parts

Not sure what this came off of or what it will work with

MerCruiser 45-36386A1 Pre-Alpha Driveshaft 1965-1969 120-160 Lower Unit 8 spline Crankshaft Top Housing: 376248Item Details & Compatibility This is the type of driveshaft used in very old & earliest models of the MerCruiser lower unit gearcases. 1965 1969 IA IB IC (E Z Shift) Stern Drive Units (1965 1966) S N 1776349 2065186 (in short all of them) 120hp 140hp 160hp Stern Drive Units (1967 1969) MerCruiser 120 Stern Drive S N 2062141 2791956 MerCruiser 160 Stern Drive S N 2065190 2763411 The easiest way to identify this type of gearcase is to count the number