Hi Matt,

I've seen a few on other brand bases ,a Makita rear discharge was one ,for all the messing about to
get the motor to fit it's probably quicker to change the crank to the short one.

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.a...ong-shaft-pt-to-a-normal-victa-base.html

I thought the longer shaft power torque would fit the later mustang , razor and MASTERCATCH 480 alloy base but
haven't tried that conversion to see.

Cheers
Max.