thanks for all the info. sorry,i didnt think that would be such a popular question.
as far as the trans goes, i've heard mention of 3spd with OD and 4 speeds. Im trying to keep the column shift, is the OD something that can be added to my current 3spd trans, or is it a whole other trans and what kind of vehicle could i find one from. and where the 4spd on column common? My trans works just fine, but having another gear or od would be nice. as i live in a rural area and all the roads around here mostly 55mph. im not in a lot of congested town traffic.