As long as you keep the sideplates and frame in good shape, you could always buy a 7200 or a 7500C3 and just swap the plates/frames. The guts of all 3 are the same (except the 7200 has bushings instead of bearings). Tres Irby or Hatteras Jack's should be able to get you gears and spools if you ever need them, and most of the other internals are standard 7000 series parts, I think.
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