Lets say its 1971, and I wanted to build a 360...

Psh, I prefer to row my own! Banging gears is so much more fun than an auto! And from what I've heard, back in the day, 4spds were way cooler than autos!

Now I know the Torqueflights are great transmissions. Hell, my truck has an A727 and myy dd Dart has an A904, but I've always been a manual trams type of guy. Especially in a car that's sole intent is to have fun in.