Setting timing on a 225??

I hear ya.
FWIW, I rebuilt my first 904 in 75 at the ripe young age of 22. I got forced into it, like most of us at that age, due to lack of funds. I think as far as A/Ts go, that unit is pretty simple. Even the valve body isnt too complicated. I was a little apprehensive, but it worked out perfect. I was freshly married and living in an 8th floor apartment.Tore that puppy apart up there, and rebuilt it (now cleaned at the car wash), on the dining room table. Hers no less. She came with her new furniture.And a brandy new mattress set I might add. I had nothing.
What was my point again? Oh yeah, I remember. Trannies. If you got a circlip pliers, and a feeler gauge and know how to read, its a piece of cake. Be sure to airtest it before the VB goes back on. Oops, you will need a custom spring compressor to change out the lip seals in the clutches.I made one up.Its not complicated. A big bolt, about 5/8 x 6 with a nut and a stack of washers 1 in high, 2 flat bars about 1/2x1x6 and centerdrilled for the bolt, and a ring about 4"dia.x 1 hi. You will have to finalize the sizing when you get there as Ima guessing here. Honestly its easy. At least until you get to the VB.Heh-heh. If you get a shift kit, they have pretty good pics. At least the TransGo kits do/did.A camera can be a good friend. As ever; all the best 2U