part # 390970

[panama420]

is for a 25 hp 1970 eveinrude does any body know what all comes with this part #390970 its a forward gear kit, the repair place said its just the forward gear and a bearing no clutch dog and no reverse gear? for 320.00 bucka roo,s thanks for any info

 

[rolmops]

Re: part # 390970

That sure sounds like a real dealers deal.It seems real enough to me.<br />You can go to e-bay and get the entire lower unit with everything on it inside a casing for about 50 bucks!

 

[clanton]

Re: part # 390970

If you are going to spend that much, look for the part number that includes all gears with 3 dog clutch dog, number is in the service bulletins.

 

[panama420]

Re: part # 390970

where is this service bulletin you speak of?<br />also i have allready committed to the deal but i was under the impression that the forward gear kit came with all gears does any body know for sure what is included in part #390970 for a evinrude 25 hp 1970 out board? thank you.<br /><br /> panama

 

[P.V.]

Re: part # 390970

Orginally, these gearcases had (what was call'd a "two dog" fwd gear, shifter and reverse gear in these gearcases. The fwd gear ran on a brass bushing- no bearing! For years you could buy just a orginal replacement fwd gear with bushing. Then they came out with a bulletin describing a "severe duty gear set" available if desired! Actually a three dog gear/shifter set-up. Three points of contact is better than two!! Later year gearcases came with three dog sets so you could buy the orginal two dog stuff, buy the three dog kit or buy individual componants. The three dog sets came with ,not a bushing, but a small needle bearing and a thrust bearing and thrust washer instead. Anyway, any of these componants are not exactly cheap! If your dealer had to special order you a part, just tell him to return it to Bomb. They'll take it back, you will just have to pay shipping and a slight handling fee. Then order up the correct parts needed from them. Should be no big thing!!

 

[oregonducker]

Re: part # 390970

I've looked into new gears on the same motor just the '72 version. The price you got is higher than what I remember (a few months ago) but not by much. The clutch dog was a seperate order and was about $65 I think. I remember thinking I'd have to spend about $350 to get the forward gear and the clutch dog. The reverse gear was quite a bit less than the forward.

 

[panama420]

Re: part # 390970

ok i got the motor back today total was 497.63 <br />but it does run great and does not try to pop outa gear any more but th e guy wont get anymore of my buisness he is a lier first he said 320 for the forward gear kit,and 40 for the clutch dog and 20 for grease and oil= 380 then he calls and says ooo the clutch dog didnt come with the kit so it will be another 40 for the dog, duh he allready knew it wasent in the kit thats why he said it would be 40, so 380 plus 40 is 420 then he talked me into 20 worth of adjustments =440 but acording to his figures that = 466 pluss tax hehe i no he has to make a living but darn i called him twice asking are you sure this will cost 380 and he said yep so i just hung my head gave him my 500 said thanks and went on down the road, me and my boy just went to river for a boat ride and it did good,very good so im happy with my motor thanks for listening,i feel better now you all have a nice weekend panama back out