6hp johnson long shaft or short?

[supercoolbabe]

What are the lenghts between the short shaft and the long shaft on a 1970-80 johnson/evinrude 6 hp and can they be changed relatively easy?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 6hp johnson long shaft or short?

short shaft 15-17 inches, long shaft 20 -22 inches, depending on year. have to have a kit, have to change drive shaft, shift shaft ,water tube and exhaust housing, case extension.

 

[supercoolbabe]

Re: 6hp johnson long shaft or short?

Thank you very much!



"The more I learn the less I seem to know"

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 6hp johnson long shaft or short?

"The more I learn the less I seem to know" ain't that the truth.