[silver_pilate]

Sounds like you've made up your mind, but I'll also throw in a vote for the PI.

I've had mine about 2-3 years and it's dandy. Makes the AOD soo much more fun to drive. After I put it in, the more I drove the car, the more I liked the converter. PI builds quality stuff.

As far as tranny coolers, I went to a local junk yard and picked up an old stacked plate oil cooler off a Ford van. I flushed it and bought fittings and hooked her all up. I don't really reccommend this as mine sprung a leak after about 1 year. If I were you, I'd head to my local Checker store or Summit magazine and just pick up a stacked plate B&M cooler or equal.

Also, if you're serious about keeping the car, you have to get a shift kit from Transgo or Baumann. Or, if you've got cash to throw around, invest in a full valve body from the likes of Lentech or PA.

--nathan