1955 shoort to long 7.5 Evinrude

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  • boxcar


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    #5705

    Looking for a long drive shaft and long shift shaft for a 1955 7.5 Evinrude. I have the spacer. Anyone have any advice on where to start the search ?


    crosbyman

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    #47517

    tried the free add section with a WTB want to buy….add

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    dave-bernard

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    #47518

    I have the long shift shaft coupling. 1 914 310 7086.
    you will also need a water tube extention.


    boxcar


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    #47520

    The water tubes are no problem to fabricate. Thanks for the part # That’l help.


    frankr

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    #47524
    quote betty ann bernardd:

    I have the long shift shaft coupling. 1 914 310 7086.
    you will also need a water tube extention.

    I believe you have to replace the entire shift rod on a 7.5.


    theodore


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    #47561

    I have a white lower unit with a long shift shaft, and I think it has the (long) driveshaft too. The seller I bought it from listed it as a "5.5 hp, 50’s/60’s Johnson". If you don’t have luck anywhere else, let me know, and I’ll tear mine apart. Please double check to be sure that every year takes the same part number.

    (Frank is right about it being a unique, extra long shift rod.)


    frankr

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    #47569

    Sure, the 5" longer connector does replace that one. But the 5.5 & 7.5 don’t use a shift rod connector. That’s why you have to pull the powerhead to disconnect the shift rod.

    BTW, although it doesn’t apply here, for anyone that does use a 5" longer connector, it will work much better if you saw a slot near the bolt holes at each end, mimicing the slot in the short one. That will allow it to clamp down on the rod better.


    retiredoz

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    #47571

    If you can’t find a long shift rod, couldn’t you just make an extension from another shift rod by grafting the top 5 inches onto it ?


    boxcar


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    #47595

    The shift shaft will probably be modified to accept a coupler from a mid 60’s 6hp. So that wont be an issue. I’m on the hunt for the driven shaft.

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