Thanks!!!!
Thanks guys, Donzi direct has just what I need to do the job. It appears that the typical strut length is 20" and that might cause me some clearance problems with the shift linkage. I thought about moving the linkage but I think it will be more trouble than it's worth to do that. The linkage would have to rerouted/rigged to reverse the mounting and both shift cables would have to be longer. That's way too much trouble. I'm thinking I can get shorter struts (7.5 compressed to 5.5 inches) will give me the clearance required. Donzi direct has some like that for larger Donzi gas hatches and I think they will work for what I'm trying to do.
Thanks again for your help.... When I get it done I'll post some photos.
Blackie
BLACKIE
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