atomarc- thanks, i will arust the shifter and all per your instructionsnext time i have access to the truck. i'm sure that will cure alot of the headache i am getting.
LGriffin- that was what i was doing to adust the tranny the first time. i will take your notes to heart too. thanks.
and Texmo- wow, its really good to hear from someone who has done this swap; its begenning to sound better and better every day. cruzing at 70 will be hard with the gearing i have (its something like 4.10 rearend??) and no speedometer connected..... lol. really, i think this swap just might happen, thanks to all of yall.
thanks again.