Hello, i stopped at the local trans parts shop, that guy is great, it is a small place you wouldn't even recognize from the street, this guy has every part in stock, and knows everything about those trans. I bought the gear set and bushing/gasket and seal for $27 total. got home installed them. put the tc in and it went in normal this time. dropped in the engine the spacing between the tc and flywheel was good this time, a little more than 1/8". tightened all the bolts everything looks good (crosses fingers). turns over good cranking. can't wait until next week to get plug wires and start it up !! thanks alot for all the help !!!