What better place to ask than the stovebolt.

I have a 54 possibly 55 1st (open) drive line and rear axle. This is from a GMC Hydromatic (engine and tranny are gone).

I was wondering if I would be able to adapt it to a 235 with a 3spd trany?
What advantages or disadvantages are there?
I do not know the gear ratio for the automatic rear end.
Would this combination work, especialy during highway driving?

Would a 4spd trany work better for this?
This is for my 53 1/2ton.
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Any advice.
Thanks in advanced for your replies.
Javier