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Originally Posted by BUP (Post 4331021)

Back in the day model year 1994 thru 1998 warranty issues and I remember we have to determine who is responsible for covering it and when OMC dropped out in which was a CF. Here is the Service Bulletin we got way back then - basically the jist of it.

http://marinemechanic.com/volvo/sb-volvo-10-0-5.htm

Ahh...the good ole Cobra SX drive!!!! The "in between" of the OMC Cobra and the Volvo SX drive. Both pretty good on their own, awful together…THAT, was a mess….
http://www.allamericandriveservice.com/Outdrives.html

EDIT: Pretty soon we'll be talking about the Yamaha Sterndrive!!! Another good drive killed, but this time for patent infringements. Talk about hard to find parts…good lord.

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Originally Posted by BUP (Post 4329695)

OMC King Cobra is only valued if someone needs that exact drive and hopefully you have the gear ratio that they need. Not that many out running around even back then compared to Merc Bravo. If someone needs one then possible will bring the money. OMC product was not that reliable. Was an OMC certified shop back in the 90's.

A LOT of OMC sterndrive Cobra FAILURES was owner self inflicted because you not fill these with gear oil like Mercruiser drives Alpha and Bravo.

King Cobra if I recall correctly cone clutch was made 5 / 6 years only starting year model was 1990 for 3 apps the 7.5L / 460 Ford and the 454 / 7.4L chevy and a 350 mag 5.7 with the cone clutch in the upper. The model designation for the start of the KC and for cone clutch was APEPWS in which is true 1990 model year for OMC. This is how you determine year model of their apps -

More info for the 1990 sterndrive apps the 7.5 ford was model designation 754APEPWS and the 7.4 chevy was 744APEPWS. Both king cobras with cone clutch in the upper.

these started with cone clutch for King cobra in the upper drive - part number currently is 3853450 they ran from model year 1990 thru 1995 just an FYI

...I'm running original equipped 1992 315 Four Winns with factory 351 Windsor and King Cobra cone clutch drives ( not baby kings either). Bought from original owner with dealer paperwork the way it was ordered. If I recall correctly, it was determined an improperly adjusted cable caused much of the cobra drive problem, then they discovered a different replacement cable was the cure, by that time OMC was belly up and neck deep in a Volvo buyout.

I've been told its rare to see small block fords attached to a big king cobra. Shifts better than any bravo I've ever had, smoother than a velvet drive attached to a TRS.

King cobra for sale?

Hi does anyone know anyone that has a king cobra set up for sale?

I currently do not have one for sale but I found a spare for my boat on e-bay. Luckily the guy was pretty close and we worked out a deal outside of e-bay but look at craigslist too. You may have to buy a whole boat to get one, sometimes that is cheaper deal. Took me about 6 months to find a good one.

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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 4565122)

Hi does anyone know anyone that has a king cobra set up for sale?

Hey frosty I have a 87 king cobra for sale if you are still looking for one hit me up.

King Cobra (Daddy Kings)

Frosty, I have 4 extra drives and 2 transom assemblies available. They are Cone Clutch King Cobras.All 4 dit the 350, the 454, or the 460 engines.