I just picked up an 88 Ram 50 4x4 as a project. Had to tow it because the tranny seems to be stuck in reverse. Haven't had any time to dig in yet, but this is what I know after towing it home, and wanting to see if anyone has any thoughts. Haven't tried engaging 4x4.

-Feels like it goes into 1st, 2nd, reverse and neutral, but it won't roll, and the reverse lights stay on. Shifter is very loose.

-It just dies if the clutch is let out, so I had to hold the clutch in for the whole tow so that the thing would roll... (just used a tow strap tow so needed brakes and steering)

-At one point it did seem to want to go backwards, but this was where it was parked with a wall behind it so I couldn't really test it out there...but that cement wall was calling her name.

Anyone had similar things happen? Should I waste my time rebuilding things or just get a new tranny to throw in?

Hoping to spend some more time this weekend and maybe get the tranny dropped out and see what things look like.

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