Transmission won't engage after engine swap!!! WTF???

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Huicho707

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Apr 17, 2014
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I recently installed a rebuilt engine in my 83 regal and got it timed and ready to drive now it won't engage :wtf: it shifts but won't engage please help
 

MeanBuicks

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By shifts, you mean the shifter runs the transmission through the ranges from Park to low gear?

First thing to check: converter to flexplate bolts. Did they get put back in? You'd be surprised how may times they get missed. If those are in place, you need to verify that the transmission is pumping fluid, assuming it has fluid. :mrgreen:

The easiest way to do this is check the fluid level with the engine off. It should read considerably overfull. With the engine idling, check it again. If the level has dropped into the operating range indicated on the stick, that's good. If the level hasn't moved at all, the transmission is not pumping which would most likely indicate a broken pump gear/rotor.
 

Huicho707

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Originally I put the engine and trans in (trans was dry, no fluid in torque converter,) on accident did some searching cause I didn't want to pull trans out, ending up pulling trans to fill and still no engagement will check the trans fluid level in a sec
 

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What model trans are you using?
 
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