[quote author=supermottl link=board=5;threadid=14200;start=0#106837 date=1044976702]<br>BroncoHowie, The pic posted is the biggst chip.<br>Is the reverse slider down in the bottom towards the levers? It looks OK, but the edges of the teeth show some wear...<br>There's no gear oil in it now, bought it empty for shipping purposes. I'll check the drain plug for ferrous material<br>[/quote]<br><br>Hey supermottl,<br>The rev slider moves fore and aft when you shift the reverse lever. The damaged tooth is slightly weakened and may not have full contact on the chipped side of the tooth but it will work. You will need to be careful not to be to harsh when releasing the clutch when you back-up. If your maindrive and mainshaft bearings are smooth, then pop it in and run it. Listening to the gearbox while driving it is the next best test to taking it apart and looking at everything. As far as sealing the top cover back into place, If the gasket is not torn, clean both surfaces oil free with brakleen spray on a rag. Clean the bolts too and use sealer on the threads of the bolts that go all the way through the casting. Then put a layer of Gasgasinch on both surfaces and torque the bolts in place. There are 2 longer bolts that usually have crosses stamped into the heads of the bolts. These 2 bolts go in the 2 bolt holes that have deep threads in the case.<br><br>BH