help with parts

I recently just bought a 1995 lumina car that has 200,000 miles on it for a very good price. the biggest problem with the car is that the transmission sticks in park when yyou put it in any gear. I know it is in the tranny but every shop I took it to said it was something else with the linkage or the ignition. but what I am looking for is a motor and tranny combo for my car at a decent price (under $700). I am a very cheap person. what is the best places to get parts from and from what year vehicles. I really don't feel like paying $1300 for a tranny rebuild and then have to pay the same amount for a engine rebuild (which I will do myself, just no the tranny. thanks for any help and for listening

Richard

You try putting it in gear from the tranny side of the linkage? Make sure the E-brake is on, and the wheels chocked. Bought a Dodge Omni once from a guy who thought the tranny was spent, turned out the cable to the linkage was stretched. Used to open the hood and drop it in drive, until I replaced the cable. But if it truly needs the tranny, I would think your price range would not be out of line for a complete driveline from any salvage yard. I just bought a 3.8L Ford with AXOD tranny from a yard here for my buddy's Sable, $600, and it is a great running combo.

thanks for the help. I ws also wondering what year motors and tranny's will work in this car and from what vehicles. I know the 3100 was used in many different GM vehicles. just trying to figure out what will work before i do anything.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, please, but..I *believe* the 95 used the 4t60-E transmission, it should line up to most every W body (not sure). It was GM's primary automatic transmission in the late 90's as far as I know.