before anyone says anything stupid,YES it was wrecked and NO I wouldnt do this to a perfectly good sol!!!finally took her out for a drive,seems to run pretty good the only problem I have is a weird noise coming from tranny..The throw out bearing is prtty noisy and I also have this strange kinda grinding/whirring noise atlow speeds sounds like somethings dry but the fluid is fine!?I searched and what I am coming up with is it must be a bearing??Oh well,hope it makes it till winter plannin on swappin the motor for a y8!!! here's a new pic (catskill mtns.)