Could you tell me if my 1973 115hp envinrude lower unit will fit on my 1978 85hp envinrude.
M MooseHootie Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Jul 8, 2003 Messages 166 Sep 26, 2003 #1 Could you tell me if my 1973 115hp envinrude lower unit will fit on my 1978 85hp envinrude.
L ledgefinder Ensign Joined May 2, 2002 Messages 916 Sep 26, 2003 #2 Re: Help Joe Reeves Don't think so. In general, the 1973-77 V4 lower units are the same. The exception, I think, is that the 1977 140 used the newer lower unit. <br /><br />Is the trailing edge of the skeg straight up& down (like your 1973s), or does it slope back?
Re: Help Joe Reeves Don't think so. In general, the 1973-77 V4 lower units are the same. The exception, I think, is that the 1977 140 used the newer lower unit. <br /><br />Is the trailing edge of the skeg straight up& down (like your 1973s), or does it slope back?
Joe Reeves Supreme Mariner Joined Feb 24, 2002 Messages 13,262 Sep 26, 2003 #3 Re: Help Joe Reeves Moose.... The 1973 unit will not interchange with the 1978 unit. There are many differences and the shift rod setup is completely different.
Re: Help Joe Reeves Moose.... The 1973 unit will not interchange with the 1978 unit. There are many differences and the shift rod setup is completely different.
M MooseHootie Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Jul 8, 2003 Messages 166 Sep 30, 2003 #4 Re: Help Joe Reeves Both look exactly the same, same bolt pattern same shape.
W walleyehed Admiral Joined Jun 29, 2003 Messages 6,767 Sep 30, 2003 #5 Re: Help Joe Reeves As Joe said, the shift rod is different if your unit is truely a 78'. shift rod changed in 78', my 77' is the same as a 73'.
Re: Help Joe Reeves As Joe said, the shift rod is different if your unit is truely a 78'. shift rod changed in 78', my 77' is the same as a 73'.
