Another thing, I never want my front end serviced at Dicks Body Shop.......

 

I guess I don't understand what you want to get out of this? Is there anything wrong with the mentioned transmission? If not, what is the issue if it's working? I'd be more pissed about the manifolds and the engine work than the transmission. But then again, if you bought the truck "as is" with no ESA, then youre up the creek without a paddle.