60 40hp johnson bad clutch dog

I have a 1960 (model # rd-rdsl-22c) 40 hp johnson and the clutch dog is a bit worn, anyone know where I can find one? I have heard that you can remove the clutch dog and turn it around and it will work- Is that correct? Also can anyone provide me a part # or what yeasrt wil fit or interchange?
thanks
Lou Earle Dublin Ga

Some shifter dogs can be reversed. It depends on the design. If both sides are exactly (EXACTLY) the same, most likely. If there are slight groove marks on one end, it can not.

Many shifter dogs are designed whereas they could be installed in either direction BUT MUST NOT be. If not installed properly, a new shifter dog would cause the unit to jump out of gear on the first run (this does not apply to the 1960 model).

Machine shops have been known to restore (cut away rounded area) the gear and dog lobes to their straight sharp edges.

YOur forward gear is part number 377174 but has been superseded up to part number 381810.

Your shifter dog is part number 305105 and is not superseded. However you can also use the later model shifter dog which is part number 312866.

The 312866 dog incorporates the newer indent spring and balls to help keep the dog in whatever position one shifts it into BUT it can be used simply by NOT USING the spring and balls.

Thank you so much now I can find one onthe bay thanks again
OR
ANYONE HERE GOAT A SHIFTER DOG THAT WILL FIT AND WANTS TO SELL IT- AND DO I ALSO NEED THE FORWARD GEAR?

WOULD MUCH PREFER TO DO BUSINESS HERE RATER THAN THERE!
THANKS AGAIN
lOU

CAPS are difficult to read and are considered shouting. Good luck on finding that shifter dog.

Sorry about the caps- just happy to fined the info also it might have helped if I had put on my glasses!!

Ha.... I understand the glasses part. I have separate glasses for the computer. Sometimes I forget which I have on and go driving off to Wal*Mart or elsewhere..... have a hellava job missing all the blurs.

Let us know how you make out with the shifter dog quest.