Tranny ?? from a rookie

[deuce_m35a2]

I Recently purchased a m35a2 w/ a bad tranny, The seller gave me a replacement and claims it is good. My question is, Should i be able to shift through gears while trans is on my floor?
I spin the shaft and everthing spins ok, but i am unable to put it in any gear.
I was thinking that maybe i wont be able to since its not spinning fast enough.
I'd like to find out before i install it and find out the hard way when i have to replace it again.

Thanks for your help.
Christian

 

[red devils dude]

should go in as long as the gears line up but if you spin it and it still wont go then it sounds like a problem I assume you have used older tranny's before and know what it feels like when they go in.

 

[deuce_m35a2]

Yeah, I can feel that its not going in at all.

I'll have to take it somewhere to get it looked at,
Thanks for your help.
Christian

 

[devilman96]

Even if it went through all of the gears I would give it the once over... Pull the plugs... look for metal... pull the covers and poke around... give it a good flushing and see what is going on in there.

 

[hndrsonj]

Buy a gasket kit and do it yourself. They are very easy just download the manual. I have seen where the pins in the top cover get a little rust and it will not shift gears even with the top cover off.