Mount Gearhousing from 1979 Chrysler 45 on a 1966 chrysler 45

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Hello. I got a West Bend / Chrysler 45 hp from 1966.
Can I just mount the -79 gearhousing from impeller down on the old 1966? The gear shift stick is different.
 
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Yes you should be able to do that BUT the shift rod connection is different.
The 79 gear house has a pin coupler with a cotter pin.
The old 66 gear house has a threaded coupler between the shift rod lower and the shift rod intermidiat.
You have to change the shift rod lower, it is the easiest way.
 
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So dismantle lower gear housing and change this.
Will the upper rod come in the right place when connecting upwards to the upper rod from the engine?

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Yes, change either of them.
Maybe the number 56 is easier to change than number 36.
The shift rod upper will connect, it can flex some in horizontal way.
 
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Nordin said:
Yes, change either of them.
Maybe the number 56 is easier to change than number 36.
The shift rod upper will connect, it can flex some in horizontal way.
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Actually the gear shift rod fit perfect, but the driveshaft spline ceal was in the way, so I used the old driveshaft instead. now it works :)
 
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