1970 60 hp johnson?

[beekeeper1]

I was given a boat and motor. According to the #'s on the motor it is a 1970 60 hp Johnson. I was told it has a pretty new rebuilt power head. Now the hood on it says 75 hp Evinrude. It is a 3 cyl. Is there any way of telling what the power head really is ?
Thanks for any help.
Jack
I am sure more ?'s to come.

 

[racerone]

How many ignition coils , just one or are there 3 of them ?-------Is there just one cable for throttle or 2 cables one for throttle and one for the shift.----It is possible to use a newer head on that 1970 model.

 

[beekeeper1]

Looks like 1 coil and 1 throttle cable. It is electric shift or what ever it is called.
Thanks
Jack

 

[racerone]

That would be a 60 hp then.

 

[boobie]

Edit, double post.

 

[boobie]

Got a model # ?? Sounds like you got a 1970 motor.

 

[beekeeper1]

Yes it is a 1970 motor. Just didn't know for sure if it had a 60 hp powerhead or not. Was wondering just because it had a 75 hp Evinrude hood on it.
Thanks
jack

 

[F_R]

You can't use the 60hp ignition system (one coil with a distributor) on a 75hp powerhead.

 

[racerone]

You can install 3 carburetors from a 75 hp and the decals to say that it is now a 75 hp sporty model.

 

[beekeeper1]

Thanks everyone