short shaft

Ordneb

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Can I cut five inches out of my long drive shaft in my 1959 johnson18hp model FDL13 and weld it back together or should I try to find someone to trade with? I priced a new one at $400. I really don't want to build a jack plate on my transom.
 

JB

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Re: short shaft

Check with tcoutboard.com, neb. They can probably sell you the used parts to convert.<br /><br />Sell your leftover parts on the Thrifties. There are always folks wanting to convert the other way.<br /><br />Good luck. :)
 
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