Looking at buying either a Johnson 76 75hp (75ELR76D) or a Johnson 74 85hp (85ESL74B) both manual trim/tilt.
If anyone wants to weigh in on that decision I'll put details below, but I'm mainly interested in seeing if I could swap in my power tilt/trim from my busted J70TLETS. From looking over diagrams it'll be an involved process of moving the assembly onto the midsection mount held on with the steering arm shaft. Is there a way to find the width specs of the shaft online? I've got side by side diagrams everything *looks* possible, definitely not a 10 minute job but it's also not my first rodeo would be tackling in the spring.
Engines in question
75hp has been fully rebuilt, comes with a mostly complete parts motor. Selling because he upgraded boats and it cant pull a tube anymore but put the love in for long term ownership. It's a 4.5 hour drive and he's asking $1500
85hp is from a marine shop, they took it in on trade and say it runs well, prev owner traded in to buy 4 stroke, adds about 30lbs which isn't the end of the world. Selling because they need to clear space. 2 hour drive and asking $850
Main challenge I'm having is just the PITA of a whole day of driving and extra cash, but having a whole extra motor that he's mostly just taken mounts and bolts from (all electrical, carbs, lower end intact) would be of value because parts are a b****.
If anyone wants to weigh in on that decision I'll put details below, but I'm mainly interested in seeing if I could swap in my power tilt/trim from my busted J70TLETS. From looking over diagrams it'll be an involved process of moving the assembly onto the midsection mount held on with the steering arm shaft. Is there a way to find the width specs of the shaft online? I've got side by side diagrams everything *looks* possible, definitely not a 10 minute job but it's also not my first rodeo would be tackling in the spring.
Engines in question
75hp has been fully rebuilt, comes with a mostly complete parts motor. Selling because he upgraded boats and it cant pull a tube anymore but put the love in for long term ownership. It's a 4.5 hour drive and he's asking $1500
85hp is from a marine shop, they took it in on trade and say it runs well, prev owner traded in to buy 4 stroke, adds about 30lbs which isn't the end of the world. Selling because they need to clear space. 2 hour drive and asking $850
Main challenge I'm having is just the PITA of a whole day of driving and extra cash, but having a whole extra motor that he's mostly just taken mounts and bolts from (all electrical, carbs, lower end intact) would be of value because parts are a b****.