All that silicone seal makes me a little suspect as to the quality of their workmanship, reused the gaskets(?). The shifter doesn't look bad. Most transmission rebuilders don't do clean the trans more than they have to. If the trans hasn't been blown they won't bother to wash the case out. I'd be more concerned about the tail shaft resting on the seal than the ding in the seal case. If you have an old yoke put that on the tail shaft, even the drive shaft if you have room. When I changed my trans the shop that shortened the drive shaft, had me measure the length of the two transmissions and give them the difference. Measure the input shaft retainer to see it's dia. is, that will tell what needs to be done to the bell housing or what bell housing you need.
Larry
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