Your plan on the car is good and solid, the three speed manual is going to be like a two speed power glide though. It’s going to like more gear than you may want, depending on your intended usage. They do work pretty good for an out for a quick blast adrenaline hunt raise hell car if that’s what your looking for. An overdrive a833 is the same way, but the overdrive makes it more livable for regular usage. Supposedly, there was an a230 close ratio “challenger” three speed, reminded me of the red stripe 2nd and 3rd ratios, but I only know it as an internet rumor.
