That makes sense, I think the tranny has been replaced, hense the modified e-brake. I think they did that when the PO put on a brake booster, it took the area where the e-brakes used to be routed.
As far as the rear end? Doesn't look like a two speed, but there is some sort of adjuster on the side of the pinion?
She fires up on her own now! Thanks to some starting advice, and just knocking the cobwebs out. The more she gets used the better she's working, and the better I get at shifting.
I'll get some more pics up soon. Made a new battery tray to get rid of the old rusty one and designd to hold the Optima better. Just need to machine a couple of hold down brackets and a cool strap for the top to make it look a little more period correct?