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Originally Posted by ddax

Well, bad news. I'd had the u joints replaced in April and the rear broke - casting fractured - and the driveshaft dropped out last Friday while my son was pulling away from a stop light. This shop called this morning. They had the u joint replaced but now I need a new transmission. They said it won't move in drive, just grinds. He said; "Something must have happened", uh...yeah!

I probably won't get a chance to get over and see what the car is like( hear it for mayself) for a couple days but would appreciate any insights any of you may have into what may have caused this and/or other solutions.

Their rec is for a remanufactured tranny @ $1850 - ouch! (This is the local Chevy dealership)
Might a transmission shop be able to rebuild the current tranny?

I know I've not given you much info to go on, but I'd like to prep myself for as many of the possiblities we can anticipate rather than just taking what's being offered. I'd like to fix this, but $1850 is one big hit.

Some of you are familiar with what I have from previous posts: '83 Caprice Classic, 305 ci, 94,000miles, don't know what transmisson it has.

Thanks,
Dave

If the trans is a 3-speed (PRND21) it is a TH350. If it's a 4-speed (PRND321) it's a TH700R4.