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July 31, 2021 at 9:10 pm #244035
jdunham
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    Well, it is more complicated than I thought.
    I forgot that the 1961 uses 5/16″ hardware and the 1956 uses 1/4″. I would have to drill out those forward 2 holes to try it, not something that I am willing to do to those gearcases.
    Is it even a worthwhile experiment? With the return line out of the picture I am not sure I would even be testing the system in a way that would tell me anything.
    I can look it over again in daylight to see if there is a way to fasten the front end safely and without harming either part.