Thanks for the replies!!

So, I guess the in 89 they went to a different ignition system that uses a flywheel sensor instead of a front pulley sensor? Or is the flywheel sensor for something else? I wouldn't want to hack away at the bellhousing either!!

It has about a five second delay after putting the selector into gear and the idle speed is right at a 1,000 rpm. My ATSG manual does have a section dealing with delayed engagement of the forward gears (but not reverse) caused by a poorly sealing B2 piston seal.

Sound like my problem? Probably not since I have the problem in forward and reverse, huh?

Chas