Convert a 1957 Johnson 35 HP from Controls to tiller

[fisher dad]

I have a 1957 Johnson 35 HP with controls that I want to convert to a tiller model. Is this possible? Can anyone give me some guidance? Thank you!

 

[64osby]

Re: Convert a 1957 Johnson 35 HP from Controls to tiller

fisher dad - Welcome to iboats.

Really nice motor you have. I have a 10 and 18hp Evinrude from '57, also have a '57 10hp Johnson.

We love pictures and it helps the people around here help you.

We might need a little more info to help, but yes it can be converted. You would need to get a tiller handle and install it.

Do you have electric choke and start? If you do, you may want to keep it. You could hook up a battery and cables near the transom and add some switches and/or buttons to still have them operate.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Convert a 1957 Johnson 35 HP from Controls to tiller

You can do that, and not too hard either. I went the other way with the same motor a few years ago...removed the tiller arm and added the throttle assembly for remote controls...took about 30 minutes to do the swap. Post a free wanted ad on the classifieds/webvertize ads at www.aomci.org

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Convert a 1957 Johnson 35 HP from Controls to tiller

Hi fisher dad. Welcome to iboats. You can hook up controls pretty easily on that old gem. Check ebay and/or aomci.org for parts. Here are a couple great links that can walk you through the whole job. Good luck. Keep us posted.

http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/03/columns/max/04/part1.htm

http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/03/columns/max/05/part2.htm

 

[alden135]

Re: Convert a 1957 Johnson 35 HP from Controls to tiller

I've done a couple (little newer than yours) and got my parts from http://twincityoutboard.com/

 

[jwdesd]

Re: Convert a 1957 Johnson 35 HP from Controls to tiller

Would you like to sell the control box? John