69 Valiant - Rookie

Frustration. This is a mid-70's motor, which should bolt up directly to any '68 or later transmission. Except that it doesn't. I guess the guy that built the motor put an older crank in the engine (probably so he could bolt it up to an older transmission). Which means I need to get the nose on the torque converter machined to the right size. Found a place that can do it, really close by, and for not too bad of a price. But long story short... the Valiant isn't alive yet. :(