Found problem. Did as advised. Tip broke off top of shaft that runs down to foot so it’s not connected to upper shift lever. Before I contact Doug Penn and get the part, is it going to be as easy at the bottom end? I know I need to take lower foot off to get loose part out of there. Do I need special tools or will I be able to "see and figure out" like I did with the top end? Thanks for your comments – I’m having fun. Last thing it’s a CD-12

Thanks for all the help. Found part number, but not available. I’m trying to find an entire lower unit. If not, I’ll figure out a way to fix it at the top end with hardware I find somewhere. It’s become a mission. I can’t seem to let this thing die. I’m flabbergasted at the engineering and workmanship in this thing. It’s maybe almost too complex, but a thing of beauty. I’d forgotten how spectacular workmanship was on products of that era. 60 years old and I can keep it running! I see how you guys got addicted to it. I may also someday, but for now I just want to take my grandson fishing in an old 12′ boat I found on some property I bought and made seaworthy again.