1985 evinrude 50 hp .

[hippy]

Can I take a 1996 50hp evinrude short shaft . And put my long shaft 1985 50hp on it with no problem?

 

[racerone]

The 2 motors have a different spline in the crankshaft.

 

[hippy]

The 2 motors have a different spline in the crankshaft.

So it won't work .correct

 

[racerone]

Explain with more details what you are trying / need to do here.

 

[hippy]

So it won't work .

Explain with more details what you are trying / need to do here.

I have a 1985 long shaft. Motor has a deep grove in bottom cylinder and the motor has less than 100 hrs. Someone had 2 1996 and 1998 motor for sale I was going to swap my shaft on to one of those but they r short shaft.

 

[hippy]

So what year r capable or the same 1985 long shaft?

 

[racerone]

The crankshaft spline changed ( bigger ) in 1992.-----And your lower unit does not fit onto anything newer than 1988 either.

 

[hippy]

Thank u .how about b 4 1985

 

[racerone]

Down to about 1977 is a possibility