little update: Dropped the car off at the shop about two weeks ago for the swap and auto to manual conversion. Few setbacks with some of the parts I've picked up on TR not being what ppl said they were, but no biggie closer to it than ever. Also aftermarket parts just sometimes don't cut it, best to spend a little extra and wait it out earlier for OEM than auto parts stuff, at least in my experience..Needing a few more things to wrap this swap up and hopefully sooner than later I can get this car finally on the road! more pics to come later on.