Speedo gear fell into transmission HELP

[brad4176455]

So today i decided to pull the speedo gear house out because i thought it was leaking around the seal. So i disconnected the cable loosened the bolt with the clip and proceeded to pull out the housing. I then notice the speedo gear laying in the hole. so i reached up to get it and it fell into the transmission. Stuck my finger in and tried to fish it out put now i cant even feel it. WHAT SHOULD I DO? i did some looking online and saw alot of people have had this happen and said to just leave it in there. What are yor guys suggestions

[Hottrucks]

well truth be told pull the DS and pop the tailshaft off the trans...its not a big deal and you'll only loose a pint of fluid...then put it back together...it more of a PIA than anything els and consider it a lesson...lmao been there

or

bend up a piece of wire and start fishing

[raycow]

What kind of transmission?

Ray

[68gmsee]

Type of transmission may help in getting some info.

I believe that on a 350 trans you can remove the rear but on a 3 speed standard shift you will have to have professional help on that one.

[john]

Previous post say he has a powerglide.

[brad4176455]

yes you are correct it is a powerglide. I went to Sumit Racing tonight and bought a couple thing and notice they had a cut away of a powerglide there. There is nothing realy that the gear can get sucked up into from what i saw. Hope i am right