Agreed on both accounts. Unless somebody can reccomend a good rebuilder, I'll probably buy the parts and kit and build it myself. Haven't built an auto trans in 30 years, but I ain't skeert, just need to keep the car running. The parts car transmission is essentially free, as I have already picked enough pieces off the car to more than pay for it, but I bought the car not running (was in an estate sale, guy bought a house and the car was with it, but no keys). If it looks good when I get it out and get the pan and filter off, I'll take a chance and put it and the radiator in.