What year is my motor and will a 1986 lower unit gear box fit?

[vinniemac]

Hi I have a 70 hp Johnson motor and was wondering if some1 can help me with the year model number is j70tlend tried to look it up myself got a little confused and was wondering if a lower unit from a 86 70 Johnson would fit thanks in advance

 

[vinniemac]

Re: What year is my motor and will a 1986 lower unit gear box fit?

Was told it was a 90 to 94 but wanted to be positive

 

[Daviet]

Re: What year is my motor and will a 1986 lower unit gear box fit?

J70TLEND = 1992 70hp.
Look in the "Top Secret File" at the top of the page, there is a conversion chart there, you can see what fits your engine.

 

[hidef]

Re: What year is my motor and will a 1986 lower unit gear box fit?

it is a 1992 the EN are the year indicators. According to the L/U interchange thread a 1986 lower unit won't work.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=359907