Stop in for a cup of coffee

OK gents... had to take a deep breath after yesterday's failed launch of the Valiant. Transmission ate **** and smoked... never really got our of first gear. Hard shift into second at about 4000 rpm... plume of smoke and left with 1st and Reverse only.

Taking a break and assessing options.
Well dang it just dang it. I have no experience with that particular gremlin. Maybe time to call in some reinforcements? Lon comes to mind? But I bet there are some others? Craig has his buddy John as well? I just dont have anything of value to add. Zero experience on those. I got emotional support but no technical support. Step away from it for a day or two. You have worked to hard to take a match to it.