Looking at a 1980 chrysler outboard lower unit replacement 55hp

[Badhog50]

This unit work on a model 5573 1967 chrysler outboard 55hp outboard lower unit replacement?

 

[Frank Acampora]

If it is the single carb 55 HP engine, the lower units are swappable all the way until Force changed to a Mercury type lower unit. HOWEVER, The 1967 55 has a 5 inch extension to make it a long shaft. If your engine is short shaft you will need to change the driveshafts. No big problem because if you remove the water pump they simply slide out of the lower unit.

 

[Badhog50]

Frank how much are drive shafts if I need one?

 

[Badhog50]

thank you very much Frank

 

[Badhog50]

If it is the single carb 55 HP engine, the lower units are swappable all the way until Force changed to a Mercury type lower unit. HOWEVER, The 1967 55 has a 5 inch extension to make it a long shaft. If your engine is short shaft you will need to change the driveshafts. No big problem because if you remove the water pump they simply slide out of the lower unit.

Frank my 55 hp will not shift into forward but runs great in reverse
Can you please point me in the right direction

 

[jerryjerry05]

First off you posted on an old post.
​You started one stick with that. post
Frank passed away a short time ago.

 

[GA_Boater]

This is Badhogs thread, he is the OP. LOL

Yes, Frank passed away earlier this year. RIP.

It would be better to start a new thread since this is a new issue.

 

[Badhog50]

Very sorry to hear that