65 galaxie transmission problem

> I just purchased a untouched 1965 Ford Galaxie with a 352 and the
> Cruise-O-Matic trans. I bought it from the original owner and the car
> only has 52,000 miles on it. Overall the car is in great shape with
> no rust and only has a few minor dings as it has been sitting in a
> garage in storage for years. Interior is mint. The car fires right
> up and purs like a kitten. Heres the problem. It goes into reverse
> fine but when you put it into drive, it does nothing. The owner told
> me he would start it up once a month and take it for a drive. Any
> ideas what could be wrong with it? Fluid is fine (nice and red, doesn't smell burnt) and even when I let it warm up for 10 minutes it does not go into drive.

Tony wrote:
>
> It goes into reverse fine but when you put it into drive, it does nothing.

Check the linkages.

George Patterson
To a pilot, altitude is like money - it is possible that having too much
could prove embarassing, but having too little is always fatal.

Thanks for the response. I checked all the obvious already, linkages, fluid etc.


"G.R. Patterson III" > wrote in message >...
> Tony wrote:
> >
> > It goes into reverse fine but when you put it into drive, it does nothing.
>
> Check the linkages.
>
> George Patterson
> To a pilot, altitude is like money - it is possible that having too much
> could prove embarassing, but having too little is always fatal.

(Tony) wrote in message . com>...
> Thanks for the response. I checked all the obvious already, linkages, fluid etc.
>
>
> "G.R. Patterson III" > wrote in message >...
> > Tony wrote:
> > >
> > > It goes into reverse fine but when you put it into drive, it does nothing.
> >
> > Check the linkages.
> >
> > George Patterson
> > To a pilot, altitude is like money - it is possible that having too much
> > could prove embarassing, but having too little is always fatal.\

Tony - Post your question to this group:

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...ssionproblems/

Good luck.
--Paul