SonnyBrainerd

Hey, I'm a car guy but not much of a mechanic. I've got a '64 cutlass with a 330. It's got the two speed automatic transmission. Lately it's been really slow to shift into gear. I basically give it gas after I'm stopped, it revs up a little, then gradually slips into gear. It does the same thing when I'm going slow through a turn. I'll start to hit the gas and it just revs the engine until it slips into gear. I also hear it make a small clunk in the transmission when I slow down to a stop. Do I need a new transmission? Or what should I do? Thank you!

Firewalker

My 2 thoughts are change the filter and fluid, and/or slop, in the shifting mechanism where it's not putting the trans lever all the way into the correct spot now. Those are cheaper than a new or another used but working transmission.

Others might have some more ideas.

76olds

What colour is the fluid? Does it smell burnt on the dip stick?

oldcutlass

How is the fluid level?

Firewalker

Ouch, I missed that one, and first choice of causes, but its been so long since I had run into that one.