hammer,
I have a '47 and I just removed the rear and torque tube, and the tranny, this past weekend. I'm not going to use any of it, as I am planning to use a Saginaw 4 spd and an 8.5" 10 bolt behind a 250 L6. Let me know if you're interested. I'm in the eastern panhandle of WV, near I-81.