1963 johnson 40 hp steering question

salemjames2000 · Jun 5, 2008

i just bought a 1977 fiberglass fishing boat. on the back was tis johnson 40 hp 1963. there does not apear to be steering controlls. I was told that modern steering will not work. there is a steering cable ran back there, but is attached to nothing this motor may be usless to me. it is supposed to run I will find out tommorow. any comments on this will help

tashasdaddy · Jun 5, 2008

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samo_ott · Jun 5, 2008

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It should look like TD's but if not, post a pic of it for better help.

F_R · Jun 5, 2008

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It will work with modern push-pull steering, but it leaves a bit to be desired. This is the general idea (wrong motor shown). There are other options also. Parts are available here at iboats.

salemjames2000 · Jun 5, 2008

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it looks nothing like the pic, just a push pull style cable back there connected to nothing, any ideas how to make it work? or what i could do, just bought this boat yesterday, and i hate to have shot myself in the foot.

salemjames2000 · Jun 5, 2008

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also what parts would i need, i will try to post a pic.

salemjames2000 · Jun 5, 2008

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does not look like the pic, just has a push pull cable that is not connected to anything, person i bought it from said it was a new cable and needed hooked up

salemjames2000 · Jun 5, 2008

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see post

F_R · Jun 5, 2008

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I'm trying to tell you that you need a transom mount kit upper picture) or a splash well mounting kit (lower picture) See the following parts for the transom mount:
http://www.iboats.com/Aluminum_Supp....217127--**********.381466277--view_id.192765
http://www.iboats.com/Corrosion_Res....217127--**********.381466277--view_id.192758
http://www.iboats.com/Stainless_Ste....217127--**********.381466277--view_id.192760
There is also a angle bracket to connect the clevis to the steering bracket casting, I haven't found it yet. But this should give you an idea what you need.

samo_ott · Jun 5, 2008

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Post a pic or 2 or we'll be guessing at it all night.

salemjames2000 · Jun 5, 2008

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THAT DOES HELP A BIT. i think i understand how that works. as opposed to the cables coming from either side.

tashasdaddy · Jun 5, 2008

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this is another solution. all of them will work.

salemjames2000 · Jun 6, 2008

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everything i needed was back there! just had to bolt it up. the links that were sent to me helped me see what a need, wich was what i had thanks. statred it this morning, first pull fired up! however, seems to need adjusted runs either wide open or not at all, don't know were to go next. thanks for the help

jay_merrill · Jun 6, 2008

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TD, I have a question. Your Easy-Glide adpater is made to have the transom clamps on the ERude tightened down onto it. Is there a particular reason why you have it below the motor?

tashasdaddy · Jun 6, 2008

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if you notice there is a step in the transom. the transom is a full 2x10, and had to be rabitted to get under the cap. the steer was a later ad on.

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