1968 Teleflex steering to 2000 Mercury Bigfoot 25hp

[jc55]

I have a 1968 Sportcraft Tri hull that had a 1970 Johnson 60hp. If memory serves me correctly, The Johnson had the steering ball for the quick disconnect end of the steering cable on it's bracket. Then again, I have 3 steering bars laying around but none of them seem like they would work. The Johnson is gone. I've mounted a 2000 Mercury 25hp. I've adjusted everything and it appears that if the Mercury had a ball (1/4-28 thread???) on it's small triangular bracket, the Teleflex style steering cable would work perfectly from lock to lock.

Has anyone done this conversion so that I order the right part? Trying to put this thing back together after a complete restoration, thanks.

 

[jc55]

Well, I found out that the quick connect, spring loaded fitting, on the end of the steering cable unscrews. Went to NAPA and got a 1/2-20 heim joint that screwed right onto the end of the steering cable and bushed the rod end to fit the stock Mercury steering bracket bolt. Much better than that universal clevis and the whole set up works great.