Final word on this item: I took out the drive shaft from the tranny brake drum to the rear yoke and brought the whole shootin match to a local shop.
$165 to put the whole driveline straight - new C bearing - 3 new ujoints, and the smushed up bits un-smushed.
Drive-shaft King in Dallas, Tx.
My buds have had good work from this shop, so looking forward to getting the bits did.