Drew,
Sounds like you and I are on the exact same path with our BE's. Hopefully in the next few months, I'll be assembling a 1275 engine, connecting it to a 5 speed transmission and putitng it into my car. I'm even in the process of putting together a website documenting the work. I haven't checked it out yet, but I know you've already done it.
I have a feeling we'll be tossing posts back and forth.
You're in Utah, I'm in N.J....maybe we'll meet up next year in the Ozarks.