U/SA 302 ffffford build

[goinbroke2]

So, where to start...
Got home safe, all is good. Checked the spline in the center section and yes it's different. (I have stock 28 spline) So it's either 31 or 35, whatever, has to come apart. I have a 28 spline coming so no biggie.

Installed the reverse pattern valve body and everything is ready to go...(wait for it...)
Fixed the leak in the pan, dropped tranny and tried to pull it back enough to pull the converter. Converter is stuck to the flexplate, an hour later of prying and turning the engine, prying, turning. Of course I'm by myself so get out from underneath, go to the front and turn the engine 1/4 turn, get back underneath, pry, get out, LOL.
Got the converter off the flexplate, slid it out beside the new one...uh oh...bolt pattern different...I have a truck c/4 (pan fill) and the 11 1/2" flex plate, not the 10 1/2" car flex plate in a case fill c4.
Crap.
I have a c4 out back, I'll go to grab it....then I see the tarp is ripped, the dipstick tube is missing and it's full of water....sigh...

So...
Pull the car tranny apart and see if it's serviceable or trash.
Pull the reverse pattern valve body back out of the truck tranny and put it in the car one, IF, the car one is good.
Dig through my parts and see if I have a flex plate, right diameter and right weight.
Replace the front pump bushing with the one supplied by ATI.

Oh, you know there's more to come and I've got 2 weeks to the Open in Miramichi.....