Good luck on your build Crazy. I converted a '65 Corvair Monza using a GE EV1-D panel, and a drive motor from an old Cat M30. Currently running on 96 volts, it's a little slow - around 65mph top speed. It has the original powerglide transmission. I have the 1A time set high, so it doesn't come in until i want it to - at full pedal. That way when I reach desired cruising speed the controller doesn't try to go into 1A when my "gas" pedal is almost fully depressed. The pot box has a 1A switch at full pedal. I would guess to do the same when using a standard transmission.