Add one more possibility- - - -loose trans to bellhousing bolts- - - - -I've seen it happen pretty often. Bad bearings and/or a worn 2-3 synchronizer is the most common cause.
Jerry


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Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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