Can the shaft and bearings for the jackshaft be replaced or is this one of those obsolete ford has the edge parts. I really would like to hae the bracket hot tanked but, if it means I would end up getting another from the junk yard its pointless. I would spend the money to replace it just because it will be alot cleaner than the old wire brush/gunk technique. Thanks for the reply. This is one of those threads that if it isnt something someone has done or thought about, it gets no reply. I thought about beating the shaft out wth a dowel but was afraid it may be useless.