chub chub here. thanks alot to all for your replies. i've been out of town for awhile so i just got them. i haven't had a chance to work on chub chub since it is at my parents house until it's road worthy (parking in san francisco sucks and i have no garage). i know the throw out bearing is shot, it rattles whenever the peddal is in. i also know the shift linkage bushings are shot. i guess my first steps will be to replace them and check and or change the lube in the tranny. if that doesn't solve it, i'll have to go for the synchronizers. it doesn't grind when i double clutch so i'm afraid i may have to do the synchronizers. does anyone have any idea where i might be able to pick those up? i haven't had any luck finding them so far. thanks again for all your replies. they have been very helpful. ---chub chub.