Nice to hear it turned out to be as clean as it looked in the pics, nice find.
With the wife, the gear change will improve gas mileage and save on service costs since you will extend the life of the clutch, or you could use the old adage, "It is easier to ask for forgiveness, then to ask for permission"
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