I found the old clip to be an aggravation to reinstall...

If the snap ring seems to be correctly sized to do the job, I would go that way - especially if you have snap ring pliers in your tool box.


Nick
1940 KC Model 1/2 Ton Pickup Project
(with '37-'39 Bed and what we think is a '42-'46 Frame)
Taos, New Mexico