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charliec said

Thanks guys. One of the swivels was on the wrong side of the tabs, but other than that everything fits like it's supposed to.
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Just one othe quick question: Is there any advantage to using the factory-style retaining clips in the rods as opposed to just using cotter pins?

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Using the factory style S-clips has the advantage of taking up play to prevent rattle . But most important is to keep wear off of the pin going through the hole that will wear on the washer. The washer usually sticks to the lever. The spring tension comes from the outer circle and stops the wear on the edge of the pin at the hole. I have always used them they never failed but must be inspected for wear and tension,

They cannot fall out if installed from the top down, Cotter pins will wear at the hole ,A spring tensioned S-clip will not unless the pull tension is gone, I am not talking about the tension of the side clip to hold it on. But the pull of the rod from the clip pushing on the lever.

Always use s-clips , They were designed due to the old cars having cotter pin failure from wear. They keep the pin away from the lever and washer. They must be installed from the top down if used vertically. Also the washer should be a thin machine style shim washer. Not a common soft washer. Make sure you use a water prof graphite grease on all surfaces both sides of the shim style washer. I have some here that lasted over 50 years without failure and can be reused if they were properly lubed. Why re:Invent the wheel?