TOPIC: Steering link for 1956 Johnson 15hp

Steering link for 1956 Johnson 15hp 14 years 1 month ago #69406

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I hope I can get some ideas here,I have a 1956 Johnson 15hp that I am trying to hook a teleflex safe-t cable to,I have researched some parts houses,and have been told that there was no link from end of cable to carry handle manufactured and that I would be better off fabricating something for it.my question is this,has anyone had to fabricate something like this? Or have any ideas on this? My thought was to bend threaded rod to make a link,just not sure it would be strong enough to handle steering torque.any help/ideas would be greatly appreciated...thanks for reading my post....Rat

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Re:Steering link for 1956 Johnson 15hp 14 years 1 month ago #69427

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I think I would get an approximate measurement and find an existing steering rod close enough to adapt the mount or whatever to make that work. I'm with you, not sure threaded rod or something similar would be strong enough to do the job. Joe at Ferguson Poole Marine, or one of the gang here "in the business" could come up with something I'm sure. Just a thought......

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Re:Steering link for 1956 Johnson 15hp 14 years 1 month ago #69430

Chinewalker Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 548 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 10	There most certainly are links that can work for your application. You would need one of these to adapt the steering at the carry handle, plus an anchor to the transom. I have the adapter plates, plus one of the clips that goes on the carry handle... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Steering link for 1956 Johnson 15hp 14 years 1 month ago #69431

Chinewalker Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 548 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 10	Here is the plate... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Steering link for 1956 Johnson 15hp 14 years 1 month ago #69433

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great idea!!! do i still have to have the link? or does end of cable go to plate? i know i have to have the transom anchor,which is still there.do you have those for sale? and how much? i would be very interested in buying them.on my other post "unknown project boat",it will be going on that...thank you for your quick response!!..Rat

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Re:Steering link for 1956 Johnson 15hp 14 years 1 month ago #69435

Chinewalker Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 548 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 10	The link arm only comes into play when the steering cable runs through the tilt tube, or is similarly anchored. I'll have to look, but I don't think I have any of the cable transom anchors. I believe you can get them through Teleflex. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Steering link for 1956 Johnson 15hp 14 years 1 month ago #69451

Riverrat1000 Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 8 Thank you received: 0	I have the cable anchor.it is mounted to transom,but would be interested in the plate and clip,I had an old cable clip for carry handle, but can't seem to find it now,thanks for the help!!! ....dale Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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