One big problem solved
about a half dozen more to go....
The AOD is now shifting perfectly and no damage was done. The linkage was way out of adjustment. Now the holley is getting put back in place of the edelbrock. The guy that is doing the work races fords semi professionally and is going to tune and jet the holley and then put the car on his chassis dyno to see what she really has at the rear wheels.
After that it's back to getting some more leg room and getting the finish on the body squared away. It's looking like I might actually drive the car this summer.