I called Alretta.
He assured me "...that these parts are not found in the wild..." and that a remanufactured unit would run me $369.00 plus ninety bucks or so core charge, that he's got a pipeline on the only source for parts etc.
I told him my local shop had a couple of these on the shelf for $250.00 each -- he seemed pretty surprised.
Fresh
HydroVac in hand today. Will likely install it tomorrow.
More news to follow as I create it...
BTW, wifey has named this rig '
Lucille', says I should have a sign painter get the pinstripe brushes out and tattoo the old babe's name on the tin somewhere!
-John