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help with Hornet compatibility yrs

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The cranks should be the same and can be swapped out. The 1955 Hornet and Deluxe Hornet was a ballooner and the 57-59 was a middleweight. Different frames and different wheels, but you can put an S-7 wheel on a ballooner if you wanted to, but it may look funny with the bigger fenders.
 
You may want to try the oxalic acid on the those parts as well before you replace them, you may be surprised.
 
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