So... that happened. I appreciate the support, guys. Let's let this one go and move on.
Stan - your letter was spot on, man. Thank you. I was super excited about the five speed again after waiting 6 flipping months and $2500.00. Now I'm back to being fed up with it. Metal parts don't rot if you keep them clean and dry. I will put them on a shelf and cool off for a bit.
Interesting side note. Gene Berg sends you a fun little bag of candy with your parts. I didn't even get to try one. My daughter found the bag and ate them all. That's a metaphor for this project.