Thanks guys.Don't mind taking one out & putting one in but don't want to get involved with a rebuild myself. I've been somewhat expecting it and have an extra core i'm going to take to a local torqueflight guru in Smithfield,Va next Sat. for a rebuild. Took car out again this afternoon and first gear is fine then second gear is just one massive slip/shudder almost like car is in neutral & then it eventually goes to third which seems fine. Took pan off afterword and its surprisingly clean.
Oldschoolcuda