Thanks for the link. I'll be checking that out if I end up doing the lockup kit.

I have a new problem today though and it's with the transmission. For some reason I'm blowing ATF out of the dipstick tube.

I've never had this problem on anything I've owned in the past. From what I've read it could be a couple different things. It may be a blocked transmission line or it may be a plugged vent. One person reported he needed a new torque converter. I sure hope to get this figured out soon.