Reply To: Well, it’s almost a classic….

[Don]

Yeah,  those little 8hp pack a good punch for sure.  The powerheads are more robust with the steel rods, and they run nice.  Not sure if yours still has the damn “ball shift” mechanism instead of the clutch dog, those were kind of weak.  And of course, you still have to be vigilant about lubing the crank/driveshaft splines often to avoid that issue.  But, the good news is no shift rod connector, so the gearcase pops off and on in minutes.  I might have a short shaft gearcase, will have to look.  D