Lower unit help!!!Please

[Gamecock1]

I have a 1977 Johnson 85 and am wondering if my lower unit will fit on an early model 90 hp??? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[racerone]

You will find that the 77 model 85 shifts to forward with a DOWN motion of the shift rod.-----------The later model 90 hp motors shift to forward with an UP motion of the shift rod.

 

[Gamecock1]

You will find that the 77 model 85 shifts to forward with a DOWN motion of the shift rod.-----------The later model 90 hp motors shift to forward with an UP motion of the shift rod.

Okay crap!! i think the 90 is like and 81 or 82. Does this still apply?

 

[Bosunsmate]

maybe a control unit that 77 model used could be used then to solve that issue (thats unless other things dont match up such as driveshaft)

 

[racerone]

??????-------No , that won't work as both controls have the exaxt same motions !!

 

[Gamecock1]

Thanks for all yalls help. I just decided to purchase another engine. 98 Mariner 150

 

[V153]

For the record a '77 85hp will NOT function with a newer gearcase.

However a '77 140 will. After that virtually all xflows use the same lower unit.