1955 Fleetwin Tiller Part No. 277383

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  • January 12, 2016 at 4:07 pm #3372
    aquasonic
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      I am looking for a tiller part for a 1955 Fleetwin. The part is 277386 Throttle Control Gear and Shaft Assembly-Long. I do have an ad and some offers on the Members Classifieds. Before I buy one, I just want to be sure that I’m buying the correct part.

      I have been informed that the part is superseded from 277383 to 376416. I started looking at parts diagrams for several motors, and was able to determine that the 1955 Johnson CD-12 used part no. 376416. I’m not sure why there would be two different part numbers for the same part produced in the same year.

      I did find out first hand that the part from a 1958 Johnson CD does not work because it has a larger gear. That is part no. 376691. Apparently, after 1955, OMC phased into the newer part 376691.

      Could anyone verify that part no. 376416 is the same part as 277386?

      Thanks

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      January 12, 2016 at 4:49 pm #30031
      ede
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        p/n 277386 supersedes to 381029. I think the difference is in the design of the gear itself and possibly the length of the shaft.

        January 12, 2016 at 5:53 pm #30036
        frankr
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          The gear was changed from a stamped brass gear to a cast bronze gear. They are interchangeable but BOTH gear/shafts assemblies must be replaced. The newer, cast gears are much better. The short gear/shaft length varies according to model/horsepower.

          Another change was that the flat on the long gear/shaft was changed from a single flat on one side to a flat on both sides. You can replace the single flat with a double flat, but if you go the other way you might find the twist grip arrow may be on the bottom. I think I got that right.

          January 12, 2016 at 6:43 pm #30037
          aquasonic
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            Hmmm…Now thats got me thinkin. I have a parts 58′ Johnson CD with the newer style gear. It sounds like it may be possible to replace both the long and the short gear/shaft. Will check the ‘flat’ configuration at the tiller grip. The lengths will have to work also.

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            January 12, 2016 at 7:16 pm #30038
            1946zephyr
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              Yes, everything on your parts CD will work

              January 13, 2016 at 12:22 pm #30060
              aquasonic
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                Thanks all!

                Improvise-Adapt-Overcome

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