Hi, thanks for all the replies and kind words! It makes this car seem more worth while knowing people appreciate it. Quick update, it had sat during the past winter in the shop just waiting to be worked on. I discovered (I am 99% sure) the transmission 3/4 clutches are toast.. which makes sense but I didn't realize the clutch material would make the fluid look milkshake colored. Really quick recap, I installed the new dipstick grommet (no idea why that would have been missing in the first place), then tested the trans cooler circuit in the radiator by putting pressure on it and letting it sit.. then flushed with gallons of trans fluid to get what I thought was watery fluid out.. and now it still has the color and the high gears are like being in neutral, but 1 and 2 are very snappy. The other issues I have to fix are the air lines still have a slow leak somewhere, and the body harness circuits need to be traced and fixed where necessary. Otherwise it's a fun car. Can't wait for it to be sorted..
Here's a pic of it and.. ooh, a peek at the next project coming up quick!
