Hehe - twas funny
Anyhoo - guess what I got today??? My 'new' (read: working) gearbox fitted!!!! Wow, what a luxury first gear is!!
Took the day off and 'borrowed' a mate with a workshop (too big a job for lil old me on my todd) and hurrah, I have FIRST!! Yayayayayay!!
Thanks again, 1973/126!!
And thanks all, for the support!!