thanks guys! for making me go pay atention and check things.
it realy baffeled me when first trying to fit it up as i never had problems that i remembered.
find that 30 year old memories cant be depended on.
what i found--dug out a few foxes k&b o.s. & s.t.
extension nut fit all but s.t.!
stock nuts fit all engines
measured all shaft threads and all are 1/4-20!
ran a tap through extension and it removed enough metal to have been cutting threads in a blank hole!(tap drill size )
now it fits all engines!
agin--thanks and ill try to pay attention next time !
David