[kwlskid]

Thanks all for your input, I will take it all into consideration.

I had seen the trans. referred to as SM465 or CH465. One of the best sounding descriptions mad me think mine was a CH. Who knows ......... one of the descriptions also said that there were different gears setups put into these transmissions. Does this sound right to you guys?

At this time I don't have a garage and not all of my tools are easily accessible so I'm afraid to say I'll probably not be removing the bell housing and replacing all the other parts. Although normally I would, it just makes sense.

Some specifics I was hoping might be answered but have yet to be are:
1.Should I remove the fan off the front of the engine so it doesn't get damaged, or damage the plastic shroud behind the radiator?
2.If I remove the tension pin that appears to hold the shifter in the trans. will the stick come right out? and if so do I need to worry about anything in there moving around that might prevent the stick from going right back in?

Thanks Guys!