hey guys thanx for the help and just to let u know i am actually puttin the tranny that is with the LT1 in my cutlass as well. i got every thing from the radiator back to the exhaust except the rearend my buddy still needs the rearend. if anyone has any advice on anything else let me know becuz i am stuck fightin in iraq right now and i am tryin to have everything ready to assemble as soon as i put boots on the ground back on U.S. soil........Thanx TJ