Scott, thanks for the advice. I'll get the tranny checked out.
As for this skip-shift feature you mention, I guess I've got a lot to learn - I never even heard of this before. Does this mean you can't skip a gear, going up or down, unless you're using the ECM?
Yeah, I kinda figured on new gauges, too. Brothers has a sale going on, and a guy there is supposed to be getting back to me re if they will substitute an elec speedo vs the mech unit in the sale package. Reminds me - he hasn't called me back...
Thanks again, and I'll figure out how to post pics and try to document the project - I think it's going to be a fun one!