My "new" '74 Duster- or why I need a project like a hole in the head

T56!?

That's jumping into the deep end right there. That would have to be the least reversible mod I've done so far, and more than a little cutting and hammering! Tunnel sheet metal, the whole transmission crossmember, wiring for all the lockout stuff, pedal mods for the hydraulic clutch, etc.

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Although, it's probably one of the best mods I've done so far for actually using the car. It's so nice having a modern transmission and the overdrives. And of course almost ANYTHING can be undone, AMD makes floors and crossmembers. To me the function is worth way more than the "originality" or the possible resale. Of course, that being said I kept the 904 in my GT because of the numbers deal. But it would get sold long before my Duster, I'm not worried about the resale on the Duster at all. I get way more out of it than money.

The option to buy a complete floor and crossmember is what has me feeling better about jumping into the deep end.

I miss the TR6060 I had in my Challenger. I think the single biggest thing that makes a car feel more modern and more usable is the transmission.