So after tinkering for six months I had the old girl ready for her first drive after 50 years on blocks. Shifting first to second went fine
but it locked up in second gear. It was stuck there so I removed the top cover and forced it into neutral so I could tow it back to the
garage. I put the shifter back on and it shifted fine from reverse to first but then locked up in second again. Any ideas? I have an
extra transmission I could try but I'm a little nervous about dealing with the torque tube. I have discovered that at some point someone
replaced the original engine with a 1952 (according to the casting number). The casting number on the existing tranny is 590874 and
the potential replacement is 590822. From my research they are both '37-'39 chev truck transmissions. So is there an easy fix for the locking
issue or should I swap trannys and learn to deal with the torque tube. Does it seem the other tranny will fit? Fortunately it's up on a
lift so I don't have to do this laying on the floor.
I'm an amateur at this whole deal but I'm having fun learning and appreciate all the help I've already gotten here.

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