87 Formula, mercruiser stalls

alldodge

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You can find the old switch but they are all used, ebay and ship wreck salvage by searching for part number 39670A28. The new shift plate is in the 150 range 864363A1
 

Deltat

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Yup, I ordered the shift plate, didnt want to deal with the crap, due in a week, will let you guys know how it goes, thanks for all your help so far!!!
 

Deltat

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Ok, update now, installed the shift plate, didnt change anything, pretty smooth, Started, ran, into reverse, forward, reverse forward, now reverse went away, it will shift into forward, but cant bring it back into reverse, start from neutral, no reverse, just forward, and wont get out of forward...have to shut the motor down, but still,, reverse is gone it seems..start from the beginning, no reverse at all, and when its in forward, cant get it back to neutral or reverse, Im ready to..........Ill let you figure it out...
 

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Adjust the cable and if it still doing this, then you need a lower shift cable
 
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