Transmission won’t engage…

[LSM360]

I know nothing about this place and if they're legit, or if the windshield is actually available or not. Anyways, after the disclaimer:

Windshield Glass Dodge Aspen 2 Door Hardtop 1976-1980

I doubt the windshield is keeping it from moving in gear

 

[Aspen500]

How did that end up on this thread? The windshield thing was posted to the guy looking for one. Ain't computers grand? All fixed now

 

[Stonekij31]

It is possible not to have the convertor not engaged and still get it bolted in, it's rare, and can be pretty bad. Was the trans opened up for any work? Can the car be pushed when shifted into neutral? Do you have your park brake set? I have seen a shop diagnose a car as having a bad transmission and it was just the park brake...

Wouldn’t I hear it if it wasn’t installed correctly?

 

[AMC Diplomat]

The car shifts correctly and rolls in the appropriate direction when shifted into R-N-D.

So the car is moving?

 

[Stonekij31]

So the car is moving?

It rolls, but not under its own power

 

[Justwondering]

So basically.. you are describing me after two nights in the ER with my husband... which would be funny if you'd been on the forum reading my wise ass remarks for years.
JW
(honestly, I have absolutely nothing to add to transmission work ... I'm still stuck at the 'rat ate my wiring' stage).

 

[Ash_Whole]

I’ve got a small leak coming from a cooler line. But I will disconnect at the radiator and watch it. No, the trans was not opened for any work other than a filter change. The car shifts correctly and rolls in the appropriate direction when shifted into R-N-D. I removed the parking break as well.

you removed the parking brake? why?

 

[Stonekij31]

Had to remove it when working on the frame and didn’t see a need for it.

 

[AMC Diplomat]

The brakes don't work and there's no emergency brake? Guess it's a good thing the transmission doesn't work

 

[Mikes5thAve]

The cables are probably seized solid anyway.
One more thing to add to the fix it list.

 

[Stonekij31]

The tensioning bolt was so rusted out that I couldn’t salvage. I considered replacing, but it’s very low on the priorities list. I bench bled the master cylinder and was successful in getting the air out, then bled brakes again. I’ll assess my brakes when the car actually moves

 

[AMC Diplomat]

Any updates?