[El Dorado Jim]

I prefer 4 speed manual transmissions over automatics...and the 205 trans cases are bulletproof,good combo,now if you can get an open knuckle disc brake frontend,that is an excellent upgrade,one from any year in the 70's will bolt right in,dana 44 up thru '76 I think, then gm went to 10 bolt front ends, but not really necessary, you are doing a great job on your truck!