Thanks Larry,

It's good to know about the 'uniqueness' of the '86 transmission for salvage-yard scrounging purposes.
I suppose you would not have this sort of problem in Texas, considering the accumulation of roadsalt gunk I found in the shifter mechanism.
I suppose what I really need is a parts manual with a schematic drawing to figure out how this all goes together.

BTW- What type of oil do you use in your transmission?