TOPIC: 1955 25 short shaft?

1955 25 short shaft? 8 years 2 months ago #127076

badger bob Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 99 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 2	I have a 1955 rd 17. short shaft. I need to make it a long shaft. will the shaft and spacer from a 62 40hp long shaft electric shift work? thanks Bob. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1955 25 short shaft? 8 years 1 month ago #127151

al lockhart Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 398 Karma: 43 Thank you received: 0	Those parts are not interchangeable, a part from an early 60's 28 or 33 would fit as these are non thermostat engines and of course anything from 55-57 25-35hp will fit and non superquiet 58's Al Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1955 25 short shaft? 8 years 1 month ago #127211

badger bob Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 99 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 2	thanks al. now it looks like ill have to hunt down the right parts. thanks. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1955 25 short shaft? 8 years 1 month ago #127312

sailor58 Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 173 Karma: 4 Thank you received: 5	Post a WTB ad at the Antique Outboard site. Those fellers will have everything you need. aomci.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=3 Larry Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1955 25 short shaft? 8 years 1 month ago #127316

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Bob - I have a '57 Big Twin I bought as a project as the engine was siezed. I took off the bottom, and that is fine, but the top is still locked-up solid. Not sure if the bottom is SS or LS, but I can measure it for you and see if it works.

Just let me know. Some pics of it here:

www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/home/j-e-g-o-s-place/1957-evinrude-big-twin-35-hp-project#124003

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Re:1955 25 short shaft? 8 years 1 month ago #127329

badger bob Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 99 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 2	I checked out your pic,s and it looks like you have a short shaft motor. but thanks for the offer. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1955 25 short shaft? 8 years 1 month ago #127584

badger bob Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 99 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 2	ok we went up to the lake to close down the cabin this week. we stoped at Tim,s outboard in Hackinsack mn. and he had all the parts to convert the 25 to long shaft motor. Mike has lots of parts for old and new outboards. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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