I drilled out the rivets and installed 3/16" bolts with washers and fibre lock (nylock) nuts. Works very smoothly.

You need the fibre lock nuts so you don't over tighten creating too much friction. Using castle nuts and cotter pins would work even better. I have some AN3 hardware around - just used what I had...


Gord 🇨🇦
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed