Thanks guys.

As far as the transmission, TXBill, will that tranny work on a 77 without any modifications?

240Ed, thanks for the advise about reverse, I will give it a try when I get the car home.

I will read the other posts about vacum too, but I just

Even if that does work, I need to get the transmission fixed.

Dont you all think that a really bad slipage between 1 and 2nd gear indicates something wrong other than a fluid and filiter change?

If not that would make my day

leathermang, what part of Texas you in?

Regards,
PiP