OMC Two Lever Controls

[roj115]

quote Wyo307:

While we are on the subject does anyone have or know of where I can get the shorter lever for one of these? mine has been repaired at some point in its life. Also a source for the shifter cable motor end would be great if someone has a source.

Mine is black with a red riveted on plate with Evinrude Simplex on it. It is also a ribbed version. About what year is this one from?

There’s a very similar shifter to that on eBay right now but I think it’s from a different year as the font on the name plate is different. It appears to be fully intact. Here’s the listing url:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHNSON-EVINRUDE-OMC-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-SIMPLEX-VINTAGE-CONTROL-BOX-M-/182336538981

While we’re on the subject, I recently purchased a very similar Evinrude Simplex control box to Wyo307’s but it is painted white (See pic below). I thought the white paint was original but upon closer examination I’m starting to think the original color was black and was later painted white. That’s okay because I kind of like it better white. I’m guessing it’s 1957 then based on the lettering style?

[frankr]

Part number 377775 shift lever was used on all years of controls of that general design (through 1960).

[wyo307]

Thanks for the info guys! The shift lever is just as much as a whole new box on ebay so I may just go that route. I am a ways away from needing it yet anyways (the boat is still in pieces).

[bkrsdoz]

I have an NOS set of Ship-Master controls in Holiday Bronze, that I had purchased years ago.
I was going to use them when I switch my Feathercraft Vagabond over to the ’57 Johnson Javelin 35HP.

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