swivel bracket needed for 1985 18hp Merc

[jd75760]

Help would be appreciated in locating a swivel bracket for a 1985 Mercury 18hp XD. The bracket was broken after being hit by from the side at less than 1mph by a truck in accident. All the repair shops say the parts are no longer available. The part # is 822237A1 and the serial # A161478.

 

[kingsnakejr]

Re: swivel bracket needed for 1985 18hp Merc

JD,
I have an 18xd too but couldn't find that part on any of my sources. Could it be welded back together? Just a thought. Hope you get going again. Great motor.
KS

 

[jd75760]

Re: swivel bracket needed for 1985 18hp Merc

Thanks for the reply Kingsnakejr. I am not sure if it could be welded because of where it broke. I have pictures of it, but I need to reduce them to fit on here. I would like to sell the motor. It starts and runs perfect and did not even get a scratch on it. The motor never touched the ground and was hanging by the fuel line. I would take $400 for it and the metal tank with new fuel hose.