Everyone, thanks for the replies!

Stumpy, I ended up slotting the hole in the transmission to line up. I didn't know if I would have enough metal there to do it but it seemed to work out OK. It just seemed more logical to alter this oddball transmission than alter a perfectly good Lakewood.

446acuda, I may take you up on that offer if this doesn't work out. Thanks.

Well, one step closer to completion.

Stan