Hi,

I just purchased a functioning '93 Suzuki Swift that does not shift
into 2nd gear (it's a manual shift).  I knew about this before buying
so it wasn't a surprise.  Also, for the most part, it's not a problem
except for a rather large hill that I must climb to get to my house.
I really need second gear for it.

So, the question to the group is, how many things must I purchase to
properly rebuild this?  The guy I bought it from thought that, most
likely, his son had bent a fork for second gear since the rest of the
tranny seems to be fine.  Actually, it shifts quite smoothly.  Should
I get a Chilton's manual for this, or are there better manuals for do-
it-yourself'ers concerning transmissions?  What sort of tools will I
need?  Where is the best places to purchase transmission kits (if
that's what I need)?  I've called Schuck's Auto (here in Idaho) and
they want $1,200+ for a transmission.  I'd like to rebuild this one
rather than sink that much money into a car I spent less than half
that much on.

Well, you all have, what I think, are the most important questions I
can think of for this project.  I'm grateful for whatever help I can
get.

Thanks,
Andy