You guys are too kind. Wyattroa I'm flattered for sure. Let me know if I can ever help you on your build. Those early A bodies have some challenging spots, but are very straight forward.

The Ridetech suspension is the way to go. I just bought another A Body and will be doing the Stage 3 kit again. Car felt so positive.

Ridetech has been the number one thing on my list since I bought the car. I am slowly gathering parts. I have the upper and lower ridetech control arms. This weekend I am going to be working on boxing in the frame with the ABC kit and finishing up the welds on the smooth firewall.

What made you go with the richmond 5 speed versus the tko600 or t56 magnum? Did have to do with the trans tunnel and not wanting to cut it?

I used the Richmond because I don't like the way the Tremec TKOs and T56s feel when shifting. The Richmond is an externally shifted unit with a super positive, mechanical, visceral feel. The Richmond also doesn't require any tunnel of floor mods for an early A Body. All that's required is moving the factory 4 speed crossmember back an inch or so. Also, my Richmond had the 1:1 fifth so I just ran a 3.31 rear gear. With a 28 inch rear tire it was excellent on the little highway driving that I did. I'm using another Richmond in my Fairlane now, I like it so much.