Weekend update: Ive got the car back on the road.
The engine bay cleaned up nicely with the AC and Cruise control pieces removed.
The -AN braided trans cooler lines were an easy install and avoid the headers nicely.
17084554 Qjet is running great after restoration. Too bad it will reside under the air cleaner where no one will see it.
One of the best results of the cleanup/overhaul of the engine and trans is NO MORE FLUID LEAKS!!!
Unfortunately I now have no 4th gear. I am not sure why just yet. I will run a pressure test on the 4th clutch as a first measure. I had air tested the 4th clutch on assembly, and it had worked, so I suspect either the valvebody or the re-used 4th clutches and steels are the cluprit. It looks like I am driving a three speed for the summer! That's OK because I really enjoy rowing the Lightning rods. Hopefully I wont have to remove the trans for the fix, but if I do, it will be a winter job. The good news is, the trans overhaul and shift kit fixed all of the low speed problems and slow shifts it had exhibited.
Next steps are finishing the Ttop rust/rot remediation, bodywork/paint, and new weatherstripping and trim reinstallation.