thanks for the help! now back to the tranny scenario. does the year of the tranny affect anything? i was lucky to find a 5 speed tranny with 0 miles that was hooked up to a chrysler 420a motor just for simple testing. im just unsure on what year it is. the clutch lever matches so its an exact match to my blown up one. will this bolt right on? or will i need to get other things to make it compatible?