Looking for a lower unit for 1974 Johnson 15hp

[taylorman]

I am looking for a used lower unit for a 1974 Johnson 15hp. Does anyone have any ideas on where to look? Also does anyone know what years will interchange lowers w/ this model. What should I expect to pay? Thanks

 

[jmendoza]

Re: Looking for a lower unit for 1974 Johnson 15hp

You are looking at anywhere from $25.00 to $350.00 depending on what condition, and who is selling it. They are always on the infamous auction site. Is yours cracked, or have water damage?

 

[JTROCKS1]

Re: Looking for a lower unit for 1974 Johnson 15hp

I'm fairly certain the lower units for the 9.9 and 15hp Evinrude/Johnsons remianed unchanged from 1974 to at least 1992 possibly even later. I do believe the splines on the upper end of the drive shaft did change so you would have to use your old drive shaft if you bought a later model lower unit. In terms of what to pay it all depends upon the seller. New/rebuilt vs good used. The first place I would check is the webvertise section of the AOMCI. http://www.aomci.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=Webvertize
These are good guys who are hobbiest and not out there to screw somebody. someone surely will have one at a good price.

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Looking for a lower unit for 1974 Johnson 15hp

Shouldn't be hard to find. Try here:

Salvage yards:
sea-way.com
outboard-parts.com
laingsoutboards.com
tcoutboard.com
fairwindsmarina.com
salvagemarine.com
marinepartsoutlet.com
Superior Marine (800-338-9281)
trixieslanding.com Trixie?s Landing, Bayville, NJ 732-269-5838
americanoutboard.com
piratemarinesalvage.com/

 

[taylorman]

Re: Looking for a lower unit for 1974 Johnson 15hp

Thanks for the replies. When I bought the motor the bearring carrier was broke out of the lower and the gears / bearings were rusted pretty bad. I have rebuilt the lower on a 2007 Johnson 15hp, but that was due to a busted pinion gear and everything else was in good shape. The more I look at the parts cost it seems that I would be better to just find a good used lower then try to rebuild what I have.