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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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transmission gone?

I have an 80 bronco with a 78 351m/C6/np203, and I parked it in the driveway yesterday and today when I went to drive it, it wouldn't go into any gears, it will hold in park but every other gear acts like neutral. The linkage is all intact and moves normally. The fluid level is fine and has a normal color. There are no wierd noises from the transmission it just won't engage. Could it be the nuetral safety switch or vacuum modulator, I'm not really sure what roles these items perform, or any other ideas on what it could be. Thanks for your help.
 
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Old May 31, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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transmission gone?

I don't know much about trannys but I at least think that the neutral safty switch won't let the truck start... that at least narrows it down for you
 
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Old May 31, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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transmission gone?

Try letting it run until the tranny gets warm and see if it shifts, If you have already tried this disregaurd then. If it does shift after it warms up it could the tranny filter/screen witch would be a cheap fix. But more than likely it is the torque converter.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 12:13 AM
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transmission gone?

are you sure you didnt hit the transfer case into neutral.maybe your friends jacked it up and put it on blocks to bust your chopps.you can also try not putting it in the marked gear areas and try between them maybe the linkage is just out of adjustment
 
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 01:26 AM
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transmission gone?

Have you checked to make sure that the linkage is still even connected?

Brian
 
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