Thanks for the tip about the paste. Where do I find this item? I'll contact the speedo guys-maybe their source of gears is better. I realize it may just be a speck of plastic jamming things. My good friend Gert--a Dane--Volvo trained back home in the 1960's is the best mechanic I know--took him 6 tries to get a 240 odometer to work. My car is not a dragster or rally car. It's just a nice handling, good braking 245 with twice the original 4 cyl. torque and 200 lbs. less weight. The car originally had an auto tranny--so it has the 3.73 rear axle. If I get real ambitious I'll look for a 3.31 stick shift rear. My email is --- fastforwardphotoATyahooDOTcom -- I'll send you photos if you'd like. - Dave