It's my buddy's 82 300dt that I'm working on.

In that pic, I'm looking up at the left side of the trans, facing back (drivers side, facing rear).

By the look of the trans and the fasteners holding it in, the trans seems to have been recently pulled. No idea what was done to it.

Really appreciate any input on this. It's sitting up on jack stands on my side driveway. I'm in Vegas. The heat is coming... If I've got to R&R the trans, rather do it sooner rather than later.