35r78r

Sirrobin53

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Sorry to ask this as it is likely already answered and if so please direct me to the link.
My 1978 35 HP johnny needs gears.....:facepalm: Will the later model gears with the 3 dog clutch work? I don't know how to tell.
I have used a dremel to clean things up a bit as i did before(20 years ago). Must have been a poor fix to only last 20 years. I can try it the way it is if i have to. I ever so slightly angled the engagement so as to pull the dog to the gear this time but .......:blue: only so much metal on the dog:grumpy:
thanks for the help
Sir Robin53
 
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pn

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Re: 35r78r

look on ebay. i'm sure you can make something work for another 20!
 

Sirrobin53

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Re: 35r78r

what year did the drive shaft change? not just the part number but the shaft dimensions?
or is there a superseded number after the gear ratio change?
 
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Sirrobin53

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Re: 35r78r

Am going to the water to test 2day to see if the machining of the dog and forward gear was successful but really would like to know about the possibility of using later gears with the 3 dog upgrade. Old motor runs too good to junk. Bought it new when I wore younger mans jeans and STILL remember what a strain on the wallet it was at the time:joyous: Wife wondered DO YOU REALLY NEED A NEW ONE? Gosh only 35 years ago. Seems like yesterday:)
 
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Sirrobin53

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No problems with the ground gears yet. Still shifting. I think that I can call this one a success.
 

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I have a machinist that cuts my older gears, just have to make sure same amount is removed from ramps ...even had a few iBoats posters repaired.
 

Sirrobin53

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Joe. As a matter of fact......:lol:
 

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