Ford A-V8 drivetrain question(s)

Since I am new at this and seem to have to learn things the hard way, progress on my 1930 A-V8 is slow. But there is progress. The engine is around about a 1952 flathead (I have not dug too far into this yet, but expect it will need to be rebuilt), I now have a transmission (78 case with open drive that I am in the process of converting to closed drive), a '32 K member I am carving down, and I have what I thought was a ~'39 rear end, but I have learned that in fact is a '32-'34 rear end.

My question is about the suitability of the '32 rear end. I don't expect that the engine will ever be much more than mildly souped up, and I expect to drive in a conservative manner. So would a '32 rear end be up to the task? If it breaks, what is most likely to be the weak link?

Along the same lines, one guy I spoke to told me that my '32 rear end was somewhat valuable, that I should leave it intact and sell it and instead get a later model that would be less money and serve me better.

And while I am asking, any opinions about the rear spring hangers- the rear mounts versus the "over the axle" mounts?

BTW: I have the Tardel - Bishop book, it is very useful and serves as a guide, but I would like to get a second opinion on some of these items.

I have read elsewhere in the HAMB about an empirical method for balancing a modified driveshaft by using hoseclamps, is this practical in a closed drive setup?

Any thoughts, opinions, words of wisdom? Thanks.

 

I think a '32 rear is different from '33 / '34.
And ring and pinion gears would be a lot more expensive for '32 and/or "33 / '34 if you were considering changing the ratio.
Others on here will know more.

 

Early '32 has round flange, same innards as A...keep the A since driveshaft happens to be exact right length for an A...
Late '32--1934 rear has hex flange. Almost all of these are 4.11. Any rebuilding will cost a bit more than later or earlier rears. I'd say go with a rear chosen by having the ratio you want and gears in good shape...parts have gotten very expensive for any of these things, and refurbishing one with good gears is easy and cheap. Where in NJ are you?