Johnson Evinrude bullet nose lower units?

TigerSharkCrazy

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Did Johnson Evinrude ever make a bullet nose lower unit for racing? Or is the bullet nose just a aftermarket add on?
 
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Laddies

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Re: Johnson Evinrude bullet nose lower units?

Yes they built some for racing and even some of the 1960 engines came with bullet shaped units
 
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Frank Martin

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Re: Johnson Evinrude bullet nose lower units?

in the early 80s johnson started producing "second effort" parts that included high speed gear case parts
 
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Re: Johnson Evinrude bullet nose lower units?

This guy claims that it fits a 1985 150 Evinrude. Is this right?
 
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Re: Johnson Evinrude bullet nose lower units?

If you're speaking of the one on eBay, it's an aftermarket nose job...
- Scott
 
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Re: Johnson Evinrude bullet nose lower units?

I have two catalogs (88 & 90) and they show Second Chance lower units for OMC 2 cyls, 3 cyls, 6 cyls (175hp) and V8s. I have to believe other yrs likely had the V6-150hp with a Second Effort setup. Some of the Second Effort gear cases look almost stock (similar to Bob's Machine Shop low water pickup) and others very radical with a long stretched needle nose.

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