Manual trans with a Dropmember?

[dieselarmy13]

Tying to get all the bit's and pieces together for my Dropmember swap. I would really like to stay with a manual trans, but haven't really seen it done. Right now, it has a SM465, but I'm not picky on what goes in it. I'm not too worried about this truck breaking the sound barrier or getting there quick, I just like a clutch.

I have a cam'd 350 that will be going in when I do the swap, and I don't really want a stall converter as she is more of a putt around town cruiser than a speed demon. I really have nothing against the 465, but I'm concerned about 1) the mounting of it, 2) interference with the trans tunnel since the DM raises everything 2 inches.

Open to any and all ideas, and don't be afraid to tell me I'm an idiot and missing something.