1. Re: ST300 2-sp trans. My 69 tranny has <63K orig miles and had new master kit <10K miles ago. Problem is a "clunk" sound and slight lurch on downshift when coming to a stop (only happens then, upshift fine). Fluid looks and smells clean. Is this a vacuum problem, and internal tranny issue, just due to old seals? Do I need to worry or just drive it?

2. Re: 69 original steering wheel options. I see 2 common repro wood steering wheels available, one all woood and one wood with the little round inserts (which I think looks cooler). Were they both options and thus correct in 69?

Thanks

2. The original 69 wood wheel didn't have the little circle inserts...

sounds like the u joint is loose. the wood grain wheel with out holes is the one. this one is n.o.s and it is plastic

The original '69 wood wheel also wasn't wood, it was molded grained plastic.