changing lower half on 63 johnson with later shaft is it possible?

[charlie boom boom]

to JOE AT OMC, OR ANY QUALIFIED MECHANICS,<br />I HAVE A 63 JOHNSON WHICH HAS BEEN RUNNING VERY <br />WELL FOR OVER 40 YEARS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO CHANGING THE WATER PUMP OR IMPELLER,I ALWAYS HAVE TO DROP THE LOWER HALF FROM THE POWER HEAD.<br /> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SWITCH TO A LATER 6 HP ENGINE<br />LOWER HALF WITH THE LINK IN THE SHIFT SHAFT,OR<br />SHOULD I STAY WHERE I AM?<br /><br />THANK YOU GUYS<br />CHARLIE BOOM BOOM<br />MEMBER#20518

 

[alcan]

Re: changing lower half on 63 johnson with later shaft is it possible?

I Charlie<br />The system as it is have been serving you well for 40 yrs. Why mess with it? Having to remove the power head isn't that big of deal and I am sure it forces you into a little more maintance and inspection, (very little more). Can this be a bad thing?