df150/2007 change drive shaft housing

[kosterhavet]

Hi
(please excuse my poor English)

i have a df150, that hit a ground @ 45 knots, so the gearhouse is completly crushed, and there is a big (!) crack in the driveshaft housing.
my question is; can the housing be changed without lifting the powerhead? or do i need to tear down the whole lot?
anyone been in to this?

kind regards

John
Sweden

[Solarman]

mid section cracked

Do you have machine shops that ban weld aluminum.
FIRST...
Did you have insurance on the boat that would pay a dealer to repair this motor?? If so let them do it!!
If the crack is that ” big” , then you may have to pull the entire powerhead off to replace.
If not, then a welding shop that welds aluminum is a possibility? Depends on where and what is cracked, and if a good weld will seal, and hold it for years to come.
Good luck.