I've looked at the new style and had the same thought. From a mechanical point of view as long as everything clears the play field parts and the wire harnesses are long enough it is doable. Just get the alignment straight for a smooth movement...

I think it's a 3/8" X 3" carriage bolt. Available at any hardware store.

That's the gist of it lol, I would get it for the machine due to configuration.

Side note: That guy from Phantasm freaks me out just to look at him! Movie quote: "NO! It's not".

Marco doesn't have it under cabinet parts? Take careful measurements and get one from the link vid1900 gave. Us spud cannon builders get parts there often, they have a very large pneumatics section lol , high on the shipping cost though.

I see on ebay people selling used hardware grab bags from pins, keep your eye out there...