A little tough reading some of your post words. Check spelling.

The column shift is probably doable only if you get the column and trans and linkage from the same donor. A column 3 speed says it's not a hot rod build, so just use a truck 4 speed top shift. Much easier.

Others will answer about a bolt-in Diff.

What body are you using? What kind of springs, coil or leaf? 1952 steering box and link rods, etc? The exhaust may not be a huge issue.


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