Borg Warner to Velvet Drive Part Number Cross-Reference
By Chris, Hale Marine · 40+ years rebuilding Velvet Drive and ZF transmissionsOld cast-iron Velvet Drives have been around a long time. Chris calls the 71C and 72C "Borg Warner Velvet Drive" transmissions, and he's had a 1017-004 and an early 5000 series unit on the bench that were built by Borg Warner. These transmissions were originally built in Muncie, Indiana, the address on the cover of the 1988 service manual, and Chris has read "Muncie" straight off an old bushing-style 1017 tag. Production later moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts, the address on record by the late 1990s. Velvet Drive's own Liberty brochure says Regal-Beloit bought the company from Borg Warner in 1995, and it's been built in Liberty, South Carolina since around 2006, when the New Bedford plant was sold. Velvet Drive's website says it became a division of Pleasurecraft Engine Group in April 2019, and Correct Craft's own release on the sale says the same.
The same part can also turn up under two numbers: a short one like 5C-A66A or 72-6, and a longer Velvet Drive number like 3000-166-001 or 1016-162-001. This page only lists matches we can back up from our own parts listings, from Chris's videos or from Velvet Drive's published literature. If your number isn't here, don't guess. Send it to us and we'll help you find the right part.
How to read the numbers on a cast-iron Velvet Drive
On the 71 and 72 series, the first four digits tell you what you've got. Chris says the number on a 71C should always read 10-17 something. Velvet Drive's spec sheet breaks it down like this:
| Number starts with | What it is |
|---|---|
| 10-17 | 71C in-line (direct drive or reduction) |
| 10-18 | 72C in-line (direct drive or reduction) |
| 10-04 | 71C V-drive (check the full number: 10-04-000-022 through -035 were older 70C in-line units, not V-drives) |
| 10-05 | 72C V-drive |
Per Velvet Drive, the "71" and "72" designations indicate input horsepower ranges. For the other series (CR-2, 5000, Liberty), see how to identify your transmission and its ratio.
The suffix letters on a Velvet Drive number carry their own meaning: CR marks the opposite-rotation version of a unit; AS7 and AS17 mark the counter-rotating 1.91:1 reduction units specifically; CB and CBR mark a heavier reverse duty and diesel build.
The spec sheet writes the full assembly number with dashes after the 10, like 10-18-000-008. We list that same unit as 1018-000-008, and in the shop it usually gets shortened to 1018-008. Chris even titled one of his videos "1018-000-008 (1018-008)". Here are the 72C assemblies from Velvet Drive's sheet, written both ways, with links to our store listings where the listing matches the sheet:
| Velvet Drive spec sheet | Same number, our style | Type | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-18-000-002 | 1018-000-002 ($10,500.00) | In-line | 1:1 |
| 10-18-000-004 | 1018-000-004 ($14,250.00) | In-line | 1.52:1 |
| 10-18-000-106 | 1018-000-106 ($17,250.00) | In-line | 1.88:1 forward / 2.07:1 reverse |
| 10-18-000-007 | 1018-000-007 | In-line | 2.10:1 |
| 10-18-000-008 | 1018-000-008 ($15,375.00) | In-line | 2.10:1 |
| 10-18-000-010 | 1018-000-010 ($15,375.00) | In-line | 2.57:1 |
| 10-18-000-012 | 1018-000-012 ($15,375.00) | In-line | 2.91:1 |
| 10-18-000-014 | 1018-000-014 ($3,500.00) | In-line | 1:1 |
| 10-05-000-002 | 1005-000-002 | V-drive | 1.99:1 |
| 10-05-000-003 | 1005-000-003 | V-drive | 1.98:1 |
| 10-05-000-004 | 1005-000-004 | V-drive | 2.50:1 |
| 10-05-000-005 | 1005-000-005 | V-drive | 2.49:1 |
| 10-05-000-010 | 1005-000-010 | V-drive | 1.53:1 |
| 10-05-000-011 | 1005-000-011 | V-drive | 1.51:1 |
| 10-05-000-012 | 1005-000-012 | V-drive | 1.21:1 |
| 10-05-000-013 | 1005-000-013 | V-drive | 1.21:1 |
Two numbers with the same ratio aren't the same transmission. Each pair above is a gear-drive and chain-drive sibling: same nominal ratio, usually a hair different in the actual number per Velvet Drive's V-drive manual, and different on whether the output turns the same way as the engine (gear drive) or opposite (chain drive). Velvet Drive's V-drive sheet says to specify which one you need when ordering. And if your paperwork says 1.91:1, Chris calls the 1.88:1 its replacement ratio.
A few more things that help when you're reading a tag:
- When Velvet Drive starts a new series, the serial numbers start at 1000.
- Really old units can carry an AS-style model number instead, like AS7-71CR or AS7-72CR. Chris dates the bushing-style ones to the 1970s. Velvet Drive's own model chart maps these in a straight index: AS1-71C is 10-17-000-001, AS7-71C and AS7-71CR are the 71C's 1.91:1 reduction, AS17-72C and AS17-72CR (10-18-000-005/-006) are the 72C's 1.91:1, and the chart runs up through AS20-72CR at 10-18-000-014. The 1.88:1 units (10-17-000-108, 10-18-000-106) carry no AS number at all. We don't have every number in between confirmed yet, so if yours isn't listed here, send us what's on the tag and we'll help you sort it out.
- A couple of specific old numbers Chris has sorted out for owners: the 10-23-004 has been obsolete for about 20 years, and the only replacement now is a ZF15M. If a CR-2 (1013) is beyond repair, a 1018 is the closer replacement, closer than a straight 1017 swap.
- No tag on your V-drive? You can still get the ratio by counting gear teeth or shaft turns. Here's how.
Part number matches
These are parts where our own listing carries both numbers. Click the part to see it in the store.
71 and 72 series
| Short number | Velvet Drive number | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 5C-A66A | 3000-166-001 | 71-72 forward clutch plate ($27.50) |
| 72-6 | 1016-162-001 | Ring gear ($2,250.00) |
| B108A | 1000-130-016 | Bearing ($122.50) |
| B111AG | 1000-130-017 | Annular bearing ($303.75) |
All four are also listed under V Drive Parts in our store.
5000 series
| Old-style number | Velvet Drive number | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 4806B | 2000-016-050 | Seal ring ($22.50) |
That one's spelled out right on our listing: seal ring 2000-016-050 was 4806B.
Bearings with a second number
Several of the bearings under our 72 Series Parts show a second number next to the Velvet Drive number:
| Velvet Drive number | Also listed as | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 1000-133-001 | 48964 | Bearing cup ($121.25) |
| 1000-133-002 | 48965 | Bearing cone ($283.75) |
| 1000-133-003 | 44409 | Bearing cone ($67.50) |
| 1000-133-004 | 52415 | Bearing cone ($116.25) |
| 1000-133-048 | 45546 | Bearing cone ($261.25) |
| 1000-133-050 | 45548 | Bearing cone ($303.75) |
| 1000-133-052 | 45550 | Bearing cone ($303.75) |
5000 and Liberty series
The Liberty series is the 5000 family. Chris calls it the "5000 or Liberty series, whichever you want to call it," and he titled one video "3001-004 (2001-004)". They aren't identical, though. Chris says the main difference is the case: they beefed up the casting and changed the pump housing style, but it still uses the same pump. Our rebuilt exchange listings carry both numbers:
| 5000A number | Liberty number | Our rebuilt listing |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-003 | 3001-000-003 | REB2001-003 ($4,000.00) |
| 2001-004 | 3001-000-004 | REB2001-004 ($4,750.00) |
| 2001-006 | 3001-006 | REB2001-006 ($3,712.50) |
More on these in our 5000 series guide.
Not on the list?
Most old numbers aren't on this page yet, because we only post a match when we can back it up. Write down every number you can read off the part and the tag, then call us at (804) 333-3677, Monday through Friday, 9 to 3 Eastern, or email sales@halemarine.com. We answer email within about 24 hours, seven days a week, and we'll help you find the right part.
Common questions
What does 10-17 mean on a Velvet Drive?
It's the start of the assembly number for a 71C in-line transmission. 10-18 is a 72C in-line, 10-04 is a 71C V-drive and 10-05 is a 72C V-drive, per Velvet Drive's spec sheet.
Is 1018-008 the same as 10-18-000-008?
Yes. Velvet Drive's spec sheet writes it 10-18-000-008, we list it as 1018-000-008, and in the shop it gets shortened to 1018-008.
Is a Liberty the same as a 5000?
Same family, not identical. Chris says the main difference is the case: a beefed-up casting and a different pump housing style, with the same pump.
My part number isn't listed. Can you still help?
Yes. Call (804) 333-3677, Monday through Friday, 9 to 3 Eastern, or email sales@halemarine.com with every number you can read off the part and the tag.
Sources
Public documents we used for this page. Links open other websites in a new tab.
- Borg-Warner Velvet Drive Service Manual, 71C/72C (Form 1289, 1988) (opens in a new tab) PDF, correctcraftfan.com
- Warner Gear, Identification of older Velvet Drive models 70C/71C/72C/73C (opens in a new tab) PDF, dintra.com
- Velvet Drive 71/72 spec sheet (opens in a new tab) PDF, velvetdrive.com
- Correct Craft acquires Velvet Drive (2019) (opens in a new tab) correctcraft.com