I put the same kit on my 5.O five or six years ago. It worked great. Inspect the new connectors to make sure that they are identical on both sides (I don't remember for sure if they are, and I no longer own the boat). Make sure that the offset of the inner (crossbar) side is "forward"; ie, the pins for the crossbar should be vertical. The connectors should be squared, not smashed shut, and make sure neither the crossbar nor the tillers are smashed too badly either. Good luck