Shift Lever Housing Bushing Source – 1980-2005 2-cyl 20,25,30,35

[durco]

Howdy, Boys:

There s a brass (or bronze) bushing pressed into the hole where the “adjustment lever & shaft assy.” (in other words the shift handle shaft, upper starboard side) goes through the midsection/exhaust housing) on my 1984 31.8 cubic inch 35.  I want to replace it with a new one because my shift lever is getting “floppy” from wear to this bushing.  I have looked in parts diagrams from 1977 to 2005, and none I see show this bushing.  Does anyone know of a parts source for this piece, or is it something I am going to have to make?  Thanks as always.

Mike (AOMCI member)

[frankr]

I would assume the bushing is cast in place and not intended to be replaceable. That would mean make your own.

[durco]

It does not have the appearance of being cast in place.  (I don’t even know if that could be done into aluminum).  But, no matter; I’ve found a new bushing (non OMC) and will get the old one out and the new one pressed in.

Thank you very much for your response.  I appreciate you trying to help me.

Durco

[frankr]

durco wrote:

It does not have the appearance of being cast in place.  (I don’t even know if that could be done into aluminum).  But, no matter; I’ve found a new bushing (non OMC) and will get the old one out and the new one pressed in.

Thank you very much for your response.  I appreciate you trying to help me.

Durco

On the contrary, OMC was casting bushings in aluminum for many years. Crankshaft main bearings back in the early 1950s come to mind.

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