Originally posted by GMCpanel:
No portion of a stock 3/4 or 1-ton driveline is enclosed on a '47.2-'55.1 truck, at least on any I've ever seen.
I had a '47.2 3/4-ton a year ago. It had an enclosed driveline the first few feet back from the transmsission, and was open from the end of the tube to the differential.
I've just acquired a '52/'53 1-ton and need to look under it soon.