A833 Reverse Switch

D9481396-CEEE-4730-A979-5141073B9EAD.jpeg AC38970E-43FE-4D60-BF0A-888E00D0CA5B.jpeg View attachment 1715317664 EF8B7369-74C8-4367-B816-802117A7CA03.jpeg View attachment 1715317664 I started out trying to get .050 off of my reverse switch, because the lights would not come on. I had a friend turn it down and when he was almost done I heard “Oh ****”!!!!... He stripped the threads!!! Now the replacement switch takes a 15/16” (old 7/8”) socket but it won’t fit because of the transmission housing. Do I need an original switch or can I make the new one work? Thanks FABO!!!!