Evenrude parts for long to short change

[singbeda]

"i have a 1978 25 horse evenru

"i have a 1978 25 horse evenrude mod.# 25853c and would like to know what parts i"ll need to make it a short shaft. it has the removable mid section, it doesn't look to hard but any info or how to posts would really be appreciated"

 

[profisher]

"I'm just going to use com

"I'm just going to use common sense here and guess, short drive shaft and short shift rod. Everything else should be the same."

 

[singbeda]

and a water tube? can i shorte

and a water tube? can i shorten any of these my self? thanks 4 the reply

 

[profisher]

"The water tube possibly but n

"The water tube possibly but not the drive shaft, the shift linkage could be cut and welded back to new length."

 

[singbeda]

thank you very much. gary

thank you very much. gary

 

[galamb]

"Depending on whether or not y

"Depending on whether or not you could find a decent used driveshaft, a jack plate or transom elevator might be a considerably cheaper option - heck, if the boat isn't too fancy a piece of 2x6 could be used to fashion a mount to get the motor up the 5" you are looking to lose..."

 

[singbeda]

that will work thank you. gary

that will work thank you. gary