N scale Micro Trains conversions questions

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I have two n scale cabooses that I want to convert to Micro Trains couplers. Yes… I understand that neither model is “great” but I want to convert them anyway. One is an Atlas steel caboose, the other is a Con Cor bay window caboose. I need to replace the wheels anyway, so I would prefer to just swap out the trucks with MT assembled trucks. But I don’t know which trucks are required (shank length mostly… short, medium, or long).

Body-mounting the couplers isn’t something I am willing to do at this time.

Anyone done this before?
Thanks.

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If you are going to do other conversions, your should get one pair of each. Use the ones that work and replace them in your stock. That way you will always have at least one set of each on hand for other conversions.

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Benjamin Maggi,

You should be able to find what you will need here:

http://www.micro-trains.com/ConversionsN.php

Frank