Well,
The trans is
back in the truck. My son was home for the Christmas break, so I let him do the bench-press part while I bolted it up. Got too dark and cold, so I will get to the shift links tomorrow.
Plan is to run it in locked out mode until the electrical is ready. That is waiting on the harness from Jim Carter. I have tested all the electrical components and, though they are old, they seem to work. We shall see.
More to follow...
Jim