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Plus I want the braking effect in first gear. I also like the reverse shift pattern.
1) So, is a Griner VB an easy swap? I was told I would also need to change the reverse servo arm to a 4.2 if I went with a manual VB. Could I still run the stock arm?
Don

My Griner manual valve body has low band apply (1st gear braking). The lever arm is for the front band, not the rear.

Front sevro/band and lever: 2nd gear
Rear servo/band: 1st (if low band apply) and reverse (all valve bodies)

I use a 3.8 lever, so I see no problem with a 3.2 or 3.8, or even the 4.2. The billet rear servo is a good idea if you are going to be down shifting to 1st (rear servo/low band apply). I like the $75 kit that Randy sells with a heavy duty spring and retainer with the servo, see the parts for sale section of this web site.