501 Upgrades questions

[mike1010]

Are the Newell 5:1 SS gears a drop-in upgrade for the 501, and are they durable?  (Sorry if these have been asked and answered.  I searched but did not find.)

Mike

[Doug]

When they where available a few years ago I picked up a set of Newell  SS 5to 1 gears and have them in a 99 size Penn jigmaster with no issues . I upped the drag to Bryans  5+1 also no problem  Doug

[mike1010]

Doug, thanks.