1979 Pontiac Firebird 4l60

V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BWORK1
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ok i have a 1979 trans am that had a newer engine and trans in, the engine and trans is out of a 1987 chevy camaro. the question that i have is that my trans wont shift right. in order for it to shift i have to rev it out and at the rpm peek it shifts i will do that from first to second but i dont have third and fourth. the fluid does not look burnt and it dont smell burnt. other than just rebuilding it cause i know thats what i am going to have to do what do you think would cause it to do this???
Feb 21, 2008 at 5:35 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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700R4? Is the throttle valve cable hooked up and adjusted ? has to be there and working for the trans to shift right, as well as the vacuum switch for the torque converter
Feb 21, 2008 at 11:54 PM
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