I feel like I want to apologize for being right. It looks like you need to change some parts...
I know a guy near Rochester NY who is hot rodding a '50. He'll be removing the parts you need soon. I suspect with a little hunting around you'll find someone like him who will practically give away the parts you need.
Last edited by OldSub; 11/19/2009 10:40 PM. Reason: Added more