Transmission won't shift

DRUNGE

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1996 FORD F-150
110,000 MILES

I just installed a rebuilt engine in my son's 1996 f-150, now transmission won't shift into any gear. What did I do wrong?

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 AT 10:22 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Auto or Manual?

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Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 AT 10:56 PM

DRUNGE

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Automatic.

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Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 AT 10:59 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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Did you drain it during the repair and if you did, how much fluid did you refill?

Roy

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Sunday, June 24th, 2012 AT 12:00 AM

CJ MEDEVAC

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HERE'S A STUPID ONE

DID YOU RECONNECT THE LINKAGE?

HAVE YOU STUCK YOU HEAD UNDER THERE TO SEE IF IT MOVES WHEN ACTIVATED?

YEAH.I SAID IT WAS STUPID

THE MEDIC

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Sunday, June 24th, 2012 AT 12:49 AM

DRUNGE

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Linkage is connected and it moves when the shifter is moved. Did not drain the tranny when we replaced the engine, we did lose some fluid, but put 2 quarts back in afterward and the level appears to be fine.

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Monday, June 25th, 2012 AT 7:00 PM

RASMATAZ

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When you put 2 Qts in-was the tranny nice and hot and checked in all gears? If so best bring it in and have the pressures checked-

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Monday, June 25th, 2012 AT 11:17 PM

MDACRUNGE

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Took it in to the transmission shop. Apparently we accidentally stabbed the pump with the torque converter. :( Anyway, $1800 later should be good as new! Thanks for the suggestions. Matt (son.)

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Monday, July 2nd, 2012 AT 6:28 PM