Topic: 1952 Evinrude Big Twin shift rod connector – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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April 25, 2021 at 10:22 pm #237075
davidk
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Just delving into this motor. 25 hp. I haven’t seen this kind of shift shaft connector before. This one’s broken. I have a parts diagram for a 1953 and it seems to have a different connector. Anyone have a 52 parts list? Anyone have a pile of these connectors?
April 25, 2021 at 11:16 pm #237081
trex014
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I cannot help with this particular part but I can give you an idea on what to do if that part is unobtainium. As you said the next year motor used a different shift rod connector, but I know the lower unit stayed the same and the shift handle stayed the same, so get the 1953 UPPER shift rod and connector and you’ll be set.
April 26, 2021 at 6:47 am #237087
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I believe this odd shift connector may also show in the Johnson RD12/RD13 parts list on page 12. Can’t tell for sure. I have the list hard copy only. Eight years ago I did buy the whole assembly NOS off EBay for $15.

The assembly parts from that list are (no number for complete assembly):
301949 nut
302628 clamp-shift rod
300258 screw
302639 spring shift rod clamp
301915 sleeve, reverse lock

Here are a couple of photos to compare with your connector. Does the Erude connector differ from the Johnson??
April 26, 2021 at 7:02 am #237090
davidk
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trex014 wrote:

I cannot help with this particular part but I can give you an idea on what to do if that part is unobtainium. As you said the next year motor used a different shift rod connector, but I know the lower unit stayed the same and the shift handle stayed the same, so get the 1953 UPPER shift rod and connector and you’ll be set.

Thanks for that suggestion. That expands my recovery options.
April 26, 2021 at 7:06 am #237091
davidk
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olcah wrote:

I believe this odd shift connector may also show in the Johnson RD12/RD13 parts list on page 12. Can’t tell for sure. I have the list hard copy only. Eight years ago I did buy the whole assembly NOS off EBay for $15.

The assembly parts from that list are (no number for complete assembly):
301949 nut
302628 clamp-shift rod
300258 screw
302639 spring shift rod clamp
301915 sleeve, reverse lock

Here are a couple of photos to compare with your connector. Does the Erude connector differ from the Johnson??

Thanks for those photos and the parts list, Charlie. You got lucky finding a NOS one. I’ll be beating the bushes. The parts numbers are a great help.
April 26, 2021 at 7:12 am #237092
davidk
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Just noticed your question, if the E and the J match? Comparing out photos, looks like they do.
April 26, 2021 at 7:24 am #237096
davidk
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UPDATE: Found several on ebay by using the part number Charlie supplied. Thanks for the rescue!
April 26, 2021 at 7:24 am #237097
olcah
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Dave,
I have a junk model 25916. It has the connector. I will remove it and see if it is good you can have it
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