[Excaliber]

I used Top Loader Heaven method as well. To much hassle taking the part to a machine shop, going back to pick it up, just handle it and be done.

...and DON'T drop the little lock pin for reverse in the bottom of the case, real easy to do that. Oh it will apparently shift OK, maybe, until everything get's "just right" and then BAM, the gears are locked in either first or reverse. You won't find out for sure until after you install the trans and put a few miles on it.