Needed: Mercury 500 Shift Shaft

slowgypsy · #1 September 24th, 2004, 05:47 PM

I have a 1974 Mercury 500 4 cylinder 2 stroke and need a long shift shaft for this engine. Anyone have one? Mercury doesn't make them anymore, and I'm having trouble locating one. The one in the engine snapped and is basically destroyed. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks.

Clams Canino · #2 September 25th, 2004, 04:21 AM

Look for "John's Old Mercury Board" , AOMC, or Grubb's Marine.

Good Luck!

-W

bh357 · #3 September 25th, 2004, 05:28 AM

Grubbs Marine

slowgypsy · #4 September 25th, 2004, 10:37 AM

I spoke with the very helpful people at Mercury Marine and they to directed me to Grubbs Marine, which did have one used shift shaft... now on its way to me. Problem solved. But I do have one more question. Seems the lack of a shift shaft could have permanently rendered this engine unusable... and it also seems it's a tough part to find. Do these things last a long time or should I now try to find a backup part for the future?

Clams Canino · #5 September 25th, 2004, 05:58 PM

It's rare to see one go. You outta be OK.

-W