Ok, it's not the cost of the shift kit. I'm an engine and body guy. Auto transmissions are out of my comfort zone right now. If I start tearing into every part of the car to upgrade it, this project will turn into a $30,000 pile of parts like my 31' Ford is. I stopped working on the Ford because I found a beat down Mopar and a junkyard 360/727. All I want is a "cheap" win. All of my driveable cars and trucks are sixes. I really want a down and dirty v8 that I can take down a track and not care if I win. My Ford Ranger with a 2.9L runs "unofficially" in the 16's. So my track goal is 14 to 12.90 in the Cuda. Once I establish the project and have a foundation I can build on, I can upgrade from there. Broken parts are part of racing. I understand that. The strict budget is only so the car gets built quick. Expensive cars take years too build. I have only months to make this happen. I don't know if I can do it, but I sure am going to try.
