updated-new trans or rebuild current

My problem is this; I have a fully manual cheetah VB in a 727, but no convertor and a 904 with shift kit, new convertor but bad pump so it go to come out this weekend. If I go with the 727 I'll have to get driveshaft shortened. So I'm leaning towards repairing the 904 unless the convertor is junk.
So you think manual VB is bad on street, and there no such thing as a manual/auto kit?