It's probably a worn out clutch. Unless it blew up into pieces, sometimes
pouring a transmission additive helps. Lucas Transmission fix was mentioned
by several people as being effective. At this point, it's broken anyway, it
can't hurt.

"Jonathan Grobe" > wrote in message
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> The transmission seems to slip when going in reverse in
> my 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (OK going forward). Transmission
> fluid is OK.
>
> Is there anything one can adjust--or does the transmission
> have to be torn apart or replaced to fix? (I assume replacement
> from the junk yard would be cheaper?)
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