Need 4-speed Help

Hey guys, I know it's very unlikely that the s/s would be bent, allthough i've seen stranger things happen when a car is t-boned or rolled, i was just shooting an idea into the mix, as you seem to be running out of options at this point.
I once bought a 8 3/4 that had a bent axle tube, the car was a head on victim, and another that was a rollover that the auto tranny had a small crack in it.
Never say never, again check it for squareness to be doubly sure. If you didn't live so far away i would send you a stock bellhousing etc. to try for free, from a known car that it worked properly on, but it would cost more for shipping than what it's worth.
just my 2 cents.
Tom.:-D