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you will need to get a complete helm and cable kit as most likely any cable style from today will not match up to the 55 year old parts you have.
you will need to pull the old cable to measure .
do you have a rack or rotary helm?
every amazon carb is junk in a box. doesnt matter what its bolted to.
take the original carb, reach out to Cliffs or Mikes if you cant rebuild it yourself. https://cliffshighperformance.com/ or https://www.carburetor-parts.com/
I would pull the elbow every few years to inspect the elbow and the manifold
do you flush after use? that will extend the life of the elbow and manifold (still inspect every few years)
its safer to pay to pump out.
its unlawful to discharge any black water tank in the great lakes no mater what state you live in.
if you had a removable porta-potty, you could dump it yourself easily.
Wet sand by hand unless,you have lots of body work experience
There is only 0.020-0.030 worth of gel, you want to be easy on sanding. You only need to remove the layer that of oxidation
Get a harbor freight variable speed buffer/polisher
