Hi there, We have a 40 HP ELPT Force (1997) with lower unit gears that have gone bad. We're on the hunt for a replacement lower unit since changing out the gears may be harder than what it's worth (I have it stripped down to the last gear and shaft, but don't have the tool for the last parts). Can the unit be interchanged with a different HP, like a 50 or 75? It's my understanding that the 40 has parts that can be used from '96-99? Any info would help out.