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  • July 14, 2015 at 10:14 pm #2017
    chris-p
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      Anyone know why the 375783 clutch dog style changed?

      From this with a raised ridge….

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/0375783-1951-52 … 7a&vxp=mtr

      to this….

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OMC-Clutch- … f0&vxp=mtr

      They have the same width, and such, just the minor difference.

      I know the first one is from a ’55 RD for sure. I am repairing one for a friend. I only have the later style ones NOS. I ASSume they will swap back and forth with no issues, but have usually had enough NOS ones that are identical to swap out. Any I gotchas here I need to know, or will the later style be ok into the 55 RD without an issue.

      Cheers

      July 14, 2015 at 10:28 pm #20161
      david-bartlett
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        Chris,

        I have no answer about why the change, other than probably easier to make and thus, cheaper. I swapped the original with the newer style in my 54 RD-16, and it works perfectly.

        July 14, 2015 at 11:00 pm #20162
        chris-p
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          Great to know thanks.

          Looks like one less step to machine. Every penny counts I guess 😉

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