FYI- my own '47 coupe drive train:
Old 47 235, original tranny, rebuilt with all new bearings & needle brg cluster. Has Buffalo, side plate to use with new 'H' box and stock shift lever, 3:55 gears/torque tube from 51-54 pass, and now a 54 rear axle for the 5 lug wheels & modern rear brakes,(prior to this re-do, I ran stock 6 lug rear end with 3:55s).
Oh yeah, up front have stock suspension but with modified spindles and 5 lug disc brakes. Running 15' steel wheels and full wheel covers, looks as original except for lowering about 2-3" all the way around.
Can't tell you how much help I've gotten from Buffalo on all this stuff, he knows late 40s to 50 better than anyone.
