Not an option Terry. And jeez man, it wouldn't be original then. Can't believe you'd suggest such a thing.
But I would really like to figure this one out, it stumped me 25 years ago and I just forgot about it until now. I could space the block ball out, but it doesn't have that much extra thread. The frame ball is sitting about right, the unthreaded flats are in the bracket. The YO catalog list a ball for the 6, not the 8. Ames says disc. PY list 8 cyl parts.
Jim could probably trace down if there is a difference between them.
Wanting a Custom fit in an off the rack world.
I don't have time for a job, I just need the money.