I'm new here. Have always been a Cummins guy. I have finished my 2004.5' 3500 6 speed complete rebuild. Now I have purchased a 95' 2500 regular cab 4x4 wit v10 OD auto tranny. I know absolutely nothing about auto trannys. I bought this truck for $800 drove home 2.5 hours at 60 miles an hour because transmission will not shift into OD. The fluid is very clean. The transmission seems sluggish and seems to kind of labor the motor during acceleration. I'm on budget here. I usually do all my own work with help from friend I pay a little bit to help out. He is the mechanically inclined one. I'm the helper so to speak. Looking at prices of rebuilt transmissions it going to eat up 1/2 my budget to purchase one. Any ideas? Think a rebuild is in store for this old work horse?

 

Getting any trans codes?

TCC working?

Been inside the trans at all?

TV cable checked/adjusted?

Checking fluid level in neutral? (park gives artificially high reading.)

 

The check engine light hasn't came on. not sure if it even works. ill have to find someone with a code reader and check that. I also forgot to mention that when cold it hesitates until about 1300 RPM then jumps into gear. I just bought this truck and have'nt got too deep into checking all of that. i'm writing down everything you mention. What are you calling TCC? this is the good thing about these forums, sharing of knowledge. I appreciate you help.

 

TCC = Torque converter clutch.

Even without O/D, you should feel TCC engage. take the truck for a drive, find someplace where you can pay attention to your tach, without having to worry overmuch about other traffic. Accelerate slowly from a stop, and watch the tach. You should be able to see the shift from 1-2, and 2-3, and then, above about 45 mph, you should see the tach drop another 200 RPM or so, when TCC engages.

Does the check engine light come on when you turn the key to on, without starting the motor?

 

haven't noticed the check engine light at all. 60 MPH I'm running 2600 RPM

 

What size tires? Do you know what gears you have in the differentials?

You ain't gettin' overdrive at any rate. (but, you knew that.....)

 

not sure the exact tire size, not big look close to factory size. I just drove the truck home yesterday I still need to run # and double ck the ratios.

 

We want pics. (of your truck.)

 

Here is The project. Straight body. no rust. Typical clear coat peal. not bad for $800. COLD AC.

 

One of the advantages of NOT living in the rust belt.....

Good start for a fun truck.