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As for the revving higher and lower, no she did not, just wouldn't transfer into 2nd or overdrive. I did have previous issues where she would not go into reverse and after disconnecting the battery and letting her sit for a little bit, she came good. I have syphoned the gas tank and will put 98 octane in and see if that helps, if not I will look at the oil pump.

Good deal. In the grand scheme of things the oil pump upgrade is not very expensive—around $400 USD. Cheaper than any engine repair. However the process to remove the oil pan is somewhat involved. It is explained in the engine section though; you can print that off and give it to your mechanic.

I would highly suggest if you can have someone some along next time you drive and record a short video, then upload it to YouTube and post the link here. So we can hear the noise it is making.

The Ultramatic I think the shaft needs tightened and the pan inspected. I will send instructions later, just remind me if I forget.