Newbie here starting my first A body

That's too funny, I had a 84 D100 with a slant 6, changed it over to a junk yard 318 with 160k on it-didn't take care of it and still got another 130k on it before I sold it after having that for 13yrs. I fully plan on keeping the 273 in it. It's not too often you find a 1 owner car that's been kept up all original in good shape and having the original engine and drive train, plus bien an A/C car I figure there's some greater value in it to the right person later on down the road. Oh, yes I will having her investing sweat equity in so she does appreciate it!!

As far as the trans goes I've found some master kits through Jegs that have shift kits and different valve body plates to choose what you want to do with it. I believe it was BB was the manufacturer. Total with the torque convertor was about $425..Not too sure if that's high or not yet..I'l keep searching.

I have found that this forum has had a lot of great folks offering to help that are enthusiasts willing to help which is a pleasure..Thank you