I read all or most of the posts about your situation and there were many. It depends how much you like your MH to spend a lot of money as some said the value of the unit can out way the expense. Have you given any thought of parting out the unit the 454 even blown up is worth at least $300.00 and a good used 4l80e is worth 4to5 hundred and gas electric fridge,tires,cat converter,etc. plus many other parts. But I were to fix the unit I would do the motor rebuild and go camping again. Run the tranny till it goes bad might last 100,000 miles trannys are easy to take out but they are expensive to have rebuilt.No matter what you do get back to camping and enjoy