I came upon this today and am hoping someone can let me know if the suggested repair is feasible. The machine is located on Oahu and will cost about $200 to ship to Hawai'i island where I live. Nice looking washer and would be fun to start collecting again!
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/atq/d/kapolei-old-1960-maytag-washer/7735715763.html
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/atq/d/kapolei-old-1960-maytag-washer/7735715763.html