Raymond, too bad we are not closer. There is someone here from Derry also.

 

when I bought my truck it only had first and second gear also and it ended up being the governer pressure sensor and solenoid ($200 repair) so keep it mind it could be an electrical thing with the tranny....that is is your actually getting it in drive and not 2nd....

 

I will keep that in mind Auggie. I'm optimistic now though. I got under there after work to take a look and they did NOT extend the linkage. They cut it...but then welded it back together, essentially actually making it shorter. I went to HD and bought a rod, I'll weld it in tomorrow after work and see what I got.

Todd

 

Well I take back my above statement. They did extent the linkage. I was looking at the frame rail, however they did it at the firewall where the column attaches to the steering shaft. A nice 3" extension was alive and well. After finding that out I went under there started shifting it by hand. I have no D, plain and simple no D.

I inspected the plenum gasket as well...I don't really have one to speak of I think judging by the amount of stuff that I saw through the throttle body. I Seafoamed her and that did make a small difference. I replaced the signal flasher relay and I still have no signals. The brake lights still do not work. I attempted to bleed the brakes but the previous owner broke all of them. In fact on of them just has a bolt in it I think.

I think I have abandoned ship and that I am going to attempt to sell it again. Like a previous poster said a 2K running 4WD truck with new 35's is certainly worth something to someone. I just hope I can find that someone quick and find a truck that is suitable and perhaps lower than this one.

I sincerely thank all of you for your input and help along my very short attempt.

Todd

 

Promise once you get the "Bugs" worked out you will love it!

 

it can still be a cheap electrical fix as far as the tranny.....

 

Hey there, quick q...you said you found complete rockers for $140 shipped, do you have a link? Mine are toast. Debating on making my own patches or just buying (if they look half way quality) Hope you get it ironed out, Im also a new 96 owner frustrated with many driveability issues, but they will all work out.

 

Sure, try http://www.pickupspecialties.com/roc...ker_panels.htm and use coupon code "dealtime" for 10% off.

 

Which part was that again Auggie? The trans is the reason that I am selling her again. I don't understand where the hell D could have gone. Also I don't understand why the shift column is so screwed up if in fact the extension has been done to the linkage. It's really depressing me actually. I like the truck a lot, I just didn't want a full blown project right now. I have my 1st kid coming in 5 weeks....etc etc.

 

Nevermind Auggie I see it. I'll price those out and consider it if it doesn't sell this weekend. Still can't see what the lever would be so screwed though, and why I can't find D by manually shifting the transmission into D from underneath.