Sounds like you have a plan. Glad those catalogs worked out for you.

You may need to save your money for a while longer than you expect.... The two 1610 series shafts I had made for my truck ran about $500 each, all new Spicer brand parts, professionally assembled and balanced. The companion flange for the transmission was pushing $300.

Grigg

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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