[LewisPayne]

Thanks Scott, for info, Clois had told me you had mentioned this issue and had seen it before. I found a company that says they re-work the 3550 and make it using Jerrico guts just for this issue. I just can't believe that I ran it a year with no issues then bang, as if the tolerance on a new one factory fresh works ok but after a re-build even though all set per there service manual is right it will not hold up?? I have learned to re-build one without even looking at the book have been in them so much. but I follow the book anyway. everytime the small dogs or blockers are cracked on edges, and the small pieces start to chew up brass, if I quit running it on first time it hangs to down shift then only the 3rd gear one has some small corners chipped off. naturally on the times I kept trying to run it the worse they get and then 2nd gear syncro and blockersshows damage. usually worse case is 4th and first look pretty much new and not harmed. only once has 5th shown damage. Hey thanks for advice.
Lew