Yes it can fit and I have the how to listed in Tech tips. I ran a passenger rear torque tube for years under my 46 half ton.
Also the gear ratio shoule could be 3:55 if the car had automatic and the stick shifts were around 3:70 in 53.
Having said that, I like open drive much better, allows to swap to a modern type trans, lots of ratios etc.
Last edited by JiMerit; 04/25/2009 3:34 PM.