Sounds like a plan to me. Be sure to allow for a little rotary movement of the replacement ring, as its function is to assist the shift collar in aligning with the teeth on the reduction gear as the speeds match up. The ring isn't supposed to be rigidly attached to the synchronizer body.
Jerry

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