What is wrong with my transmission?

Tiny
GROLAND84
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  • 1988 GMC SIERRA
  • 180,000 MILES
Hey guys. I just replaced the 700r4 transmission in my 88 GMC 4x4 with a used one that has about 80,000 miles on it. When I first fired it up last night, it made a horrid grinding noise in every gear but park, and my truck would not go anywhere. Today, I put more fluid in it (up to about 7 quarts total), and put the transfer case in neutral, and re-adjusted the transmission shift linkage, and after doing that I got it to stop grinding in every gear except park, which still grinds. None of the gears will catch and it still just sits there. A couple things to note though is that I have only 2 bolts fastening the flex plate to the torque converter where there should be three, and when I dropped and replaced the transfer case it was in 4H. Could it be that missing bolt? I have heard several answers on that. I just don't know, any ideas would be great. Thanks
Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 5:09 AM

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Tiny
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Why is the bolt missing?
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 5:29 AM
Tiny
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Because when I tried to put it in it went in sideways and cross-threaded real bad. Would using a tap and die kit and putting the bolt in help maybe? I got it to stop grinding in every gear except park tho when I put the transfer case in neutral. It still wont go into any gears though in the actual transmission. Would replacing the shift cable in the transmission possibly help?
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 2:11 PM
Tiny
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I would definately get that bolt in before I went any further with this project.
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 4:19 PM
Tiny
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I sure will. I will tap it out and fix that threading. Thanks!
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 AT 8:52 PM

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