linux 2.4.33 build question

Hi,
Id like to build the 2.4.33 version of Linux for the ads8272 board but I get an error that says I must use an older gcc version .

The error comes from init/main.c and rejects anything greater than 3. The readme says to use the 2.95 compiler.

I downloaded the ELDK 3.0 and it failed also. (Its actually 3.1) There doesn't seem to be a 2.95 distro in the ELDK. So naturally I tried taking out the version check and of course it failed elswhere in the build.

If gcc 2.95 is truly required for building 2.4 , where can I get the toolchain, or do I have to build it ?

Does this linux version (2.4) also require an older u-boot? Thanks