njmop
Well-known member
First of all, I am finally reassembling my GT/CS in efforts to be able to start/move it while I continue to work on finishing it, so there could be more going on BUT here is my issue:
Car won't start and I can't get the trans to engage in Park or any gear.
I installed the trans over a year ago, moved, towed it to my new house and never did much more. Was rebuilt by local shop recommended by a Mustang specialist/classic car guy.
I recently hooked up all my under hood wiring, new battery, fluids, hoses, etc, and figured I'd see if the car would turn over. Nothing, no starter engaged, just dead. I checked to ensure I didn't have the car in gear but that wasn't the case. The car is acting like it is in neutral from P thru 2, I could roll the car forward and back without resistance or stopping in any shift position!
The linkage is connected to the shifter, kickdown connected, but no resistance. So is this wrong, if so, what could be wrong? Why would the car just roll? Do I need to build pressure in the trans or something? I put in about 4 quarts of fluid and wanted to start and top off at warmup but I am at a loss.
Am I overlooking something simple or should I start worrying?
Any help is appreciated and I could clarify my ramblings if needed...
Thanks.
Car won't start and I can't get the trans to engage in Park or any gear.
I installed the trans over a year ago, moved, towed it to my new house and never did much more. Was rebuilt by local shop recommended by a Mustang specialist/classic car guy.
I recently hooked up all my under hood wiring, new battery, fluids, hoses, etc, and figured I'd see if the car would turn over. Nothing, no starter engaged, just dead. I checked to ensure I didn't have the car in gear but that wasn't the case. The car is acting like it is in neutral from P thru 2, I could roll the car forward and back without resistance or stopping in any shift position!
The linkage is connected to the shifter, kickdown connected, but no resistance. So is this wrong, if so, what could be wrong? Why would the car just roll? Do I need to build pressure in the trans or something? I put in about 4 quarts of fluid and wanted to start and top off at warmup but I am at a loss.
Am I overlooking something simple or should I start worrying?
Any help is appreciated and I could clarify my ramblings if needed...
Thanks.