Since you are like most of us, more time than money, I'm thinking that trying to make parts that don't go together will cost more in the long run than obtaining the correct parts at swap meets. I'd ditch the passenger car torque tube and find a open ujointed rear and get a driveshaft cut to fit your wheel base of the 38

Last edited by sstock; 01/10/2018 5:33 PM.

1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration