Handle out of a "Selectric Shift" control box that originally came with a 1972 Johnson outboard. That was the last year for that setup; '73 and up motors were all mechanical shift. I think the first year for this exact part might have been '69 but you vintage OMC aficionardos can tell me differently if I'm wrong. Part number cited is cast into the part: 316771 so purchase the item based on that rather than guesswork. If you've dropped or somehow busted off the shaft - and boy, do I hate when that happens! - here's your replacement part at a cheap price. Speaking of cheap, so is shipping via prompt and tracked Priority Mail.  Thanks for looking.