I've been lurking long enough and I had to get in on this...
Mr. Meredith- With all due respect, there is nothing "Mickey Mouse" that I have done. The
welding was done on the spring perches to the rear end housing (no welding on axles). There are several Inliner members (and Stovebolt members too) that have done exactly what I did to
convert to an open driveline. The reason I kept the original rearend housing is 'cause the '55-'64 unit is too wide of a width. Also, you questioned the positon of the T-5 shifter, actually it's in
perfect position for the '41-'46 pickup.