Rear end for '47 Ford Pickup

Need to replace the original rear end on my 47 pickup. Anyone know what rear end will fit with the least amount of modification? Or, what rear end I can make fit with mods? Best I gather so far is a 9" '67/'72 Ford pickup rear end as it can be shortened (narrowed). Going to run a 302ci engine.

 

1957-72 pickup should fit well with no modification.

 

8.8 nineties ford ranger drum brakes, proper width, 4.5 wheel bolt pattern.

 

Your stock 47 rearend is the desirable open drive banjo. You can recoup some money selling that.