'55 Ultramatic won't go into reverse

Posted by hotrodv840 On 2016/10/14 20:43:32

Hi guys,

So I tried taking my '55 around the block for the first time. It hasn't been on the road in 10 years. Filled the trans fluid to the full mark while it was idling (it was low because I believe it leaks from the pan and has a new gasket but wanted to take it around the block to make sure it went through the gears before putting a new trans pan gasket on it). It goes into drive and goes forward, but nothing in reverse. I revved it up and it wouldn't creep backwards but it seemed like it was trying.

My first solution I'm going to look into is the trans cable travel, perhaps it isn't going far enough to engage reverse?

My plan B after that is to change the fluid over to B&M trick shift trans fluid and maybe that will make reverse grab?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Tomorrow morning I'm still going to drive around the block anyway.

Thanks,
-Chris