hey greg
because of a bum left knee i chose to use the aod when i built my cobra in 96. after several experiments i found what i feel is the best combo for me. if you do use an aod pick a late 80's model and beef it up internally. the solid input shaft is a very good idea. if you want more specifics on my set up i can be reached at
fia28950@aol.com.
paul