transmission shimming

[rev79xs11]

Just received a good trans assy and am planning to swap it into my 79sf. While cleaning up and inspecting the gears I noticed countershaft 2nd gear has a good bit of side to side movement on the shaft with the washer and circlip in place. Is this normalto have around an 8th inch movement?

Thanx!

[mro]

I've had a few apart...
Seems normal.
Do check washer/clips are not worn as well rest of tranny.
If you've already got it apart, would consider "under cutting" all the gears/dogs etc..
Pretty sure that Maximum said that new factory gears are still available and come that way.

Good description/pics in the tech section under "second gear fix".



mro