Hmm well a modern od practically did fall out of the sky,and pretty much right next door.Like I said,if he lets me have it cheap I'll build it myself and at least there's some savings in that.This entire thread has been about whether or not it was a doable option.Seems like it is.If it's not too heavily damaged and cheap why not buy it?
I do have a 727 bb trans Rob.I just prefer an o/d.It won't rattle my brains out at highway speeds.My intended focus for the car has changed;I really want something more driveable.Maybe even a/c.There's absolutely no point in a gv unit for my 727,they are easily the cost of building an entire od trans.