My springtime mods/problems....oh noes....

Hey everyone,
I got a 94 sixer.
First of all, my problem with my car:
Whenever I push my clutch in, I hear a creaking kind of sound, could this be clutch cable? To my knowledge, it has never had the cable replaced.

Also, there is a squeeking sound when I drive it, with my foot completely off the clutch. If i press gently on it it goes away. Throwout bearing? It was just replaced, but I don't think I used an OE Ford one, and I've heard you should use Ford's.

Now the good news:
I'm finally going to do gears and T/Lock! This is because I live in Minnesota and the winters are really getting on my nerves. I'm hoping that T/lock will help in the snow as well as give me some more pep. What brand and where can I get gears and a T/lock. Also, should I buy an installation kit? I'm probably going to do it myself with my uncle that has done it many times before.

Also, I want to get a short throw shifter. I had a MGW before, and absolutly hated it. Should I just go with a Tri-Ax? That one seems to be the most popular.

And the last thing I want to do is exhaust...should I just get a Mac cat-back? or is it really worth it to go with a completely new setup? I'm not looking for it to sound like a gt, cause i know it wont, but I want it to sound a little more throaty.

Any advice/input would be great! Thanks all!

He doesnt have a shop, but he is a damn genious when it comes to cars. As for the spedometer correction, since my car is a 94, dont I need to buy a new speedo gear? And if so, do I still need a tuner?

Yeah, I thought you had the Mac setup. I've been wanting to hear one. I'm not sure if youre still at the same school as me, but if you are, drop me a pm. Id love to hear it. Maybe it would make me get it!