My 59 had a SM-420 in it with this bell housing.
I switched to a M-20. Same bell. Shorter drive shaft.
Sorry it might not help,
but yeah that tran should just slide all the way without much effort.
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Last edited by Guitplayer; 11/08/2023 11:53 PM.
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