1985 Ranger 5 speed trans issue

[ran429]

yesterday when i got to work, the shifter slipped out of the cup on the inner shaft to shange gears in my 5 speed, i went home in my Semi and got my bag of tools to set it back in the cup, got it all together again after work in a few short minutes (happened before so i knew what i needed to do).
Well, i headed home in the Ranger and 1/2 way the transmission started sounding like a roto hammer drilling a hole in concrete in first, second & third. not so much fourth.

still runs and moves, but sounds horrible and iam afraid it will grenede on me if i drive it.

what should i look for?
im wondering if something fell in the top, but nothing was around the hole as i replaced the shifter.

 

[Twister]

You might wanna take the bottom off and see if there is anything that comes out, make sure you drain it first.

 

[ran429]

Managed to pull the trans out, popped off the 12 bolt pan and quite a few chunks of gear teeth came off with it, Oh well.

Now battling the local wrecking yards for their golden ranger transmissions.