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- From: sharen@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (Sharen A. Rund)
- Subject: Re: 55 Chevy - No reverse
- Message-ID: <1993Jan4.174242.21010@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com>
- Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
- References: <pjay.328b@terapin.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 17:42:42 GMT
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- In article <pjay.328b@terapin.com> pjay@terapin.com (Paul Arnold) writes:
- >I have a 55 Chevy car. It's a Bel Air with a stock 235 engine, and a
- >powerglide transmission.
- >
- >Until the other day, this car ran perfect. I had come home from the store,
- >and put the car into reverse to back it into place, and the car went nowhere.
- >I can put the transmission INTO reverse, but it just doesn't move (engage?) It
- >as though it's still in neutral. The car runs fine in drive (hi and low), and
- >shifts just fine.
- >So, my question is, what could possibly be wrong with the transmission?
- >Anyone out there with ANY ideas?
- >
- > --Paul (pjay@terapin.com)
-
- sounds like you lost your transmission - it can be rebuilt (which is
- cheaper than replacing it) - 55 chevs are popular so you may be able
- to find someone who works on them - good luck
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