Original or Modified drivetrain

[ambientgoat]

I can't see how you do one of those nifty vote bars so comment below;

So I've got a HJ sandman which is just a bare shell in need of a bit of rust repair along with the bare chasis (not even fuel lines at this stage). The original drivetrain is long gone.

I have decided that the van is going to externally and internally look original. Not down to the level of the correct dash facia/vynal grain etc. but basically correct + stereo + side windows (I don't want to get into a debate about these being original or not now, but driving one with no windows currently makes me realise why they all got windows put in back in the day)

So originally the van was 253 / 4 Speed / 3.08 Diff

In the shed I have;

Engine Options:
253 bare block, virgin bore. Plus all the bits to make it a complete engine. (Not even close to correct datecode)
308 Trimatic pattern. (Statesman motor)
308 Turbo pattern. (Statesman Motor)

Trans Options:
4 Speed
Trimatic
T400

Diff Options (None LSD):
2.78
3.08
3.55

Additional:
Complete Gas System.

I can't see the forrest for the trees at the moment, so I'd like to get some input from the forum on what combination you'd run.

Goat