Thanks for the input everyone. Mine has a B&M shifter in it but it only ratchets 1 direction. I guess they make some like the hammer and megashifter that ratchet in both directions. I will probably change the shifter for now. Looking at the hammer shifter.( if any has any input on that shifter please let me know). May have it changed back over so I can use it manually or as an automatic eventually.
Shifter must be a B &M "Z gate..." .. If you go back to a stock style valve body pattern.. Go Transgo "TF -2 " kit, and make sure, you have (and learn to adjust ...) , the factory transmission kickdown linkage...