Transmission Dilemma

[crustysarge]

The TH350 in the 72 has been leaking pretty bad, looks like the front seal. Also does not like to go into gear when cold unless you rev her up a bit. Shifts and runs good once warm.

I have to decide what to do and hear are my options being in Italy:

1. Yank the tranny and rebuild myself. Never done one but I am pretty good with a wrench and micrometer. Unless some odd tool prevents me from doing so. What could be the issue here, pump and seal? If I can avoid busting open the whole thing that would be good.

2. Buy a rebuilt 350 and have it drop shipped in Dallas since a friend has a shipping container leaving soon.

3. Buy a 700R4 and do the above.

I drove the truck around 3,000 miles last year and about half was around town. Don't know that the 700 would be a super plus since I don't use a lot. I see some are only $250 or so more than a TH350.

Thoughts/opinions?