The motor went out, presumably rod bearings based on the horrible noise it was making -- so we acquired another longblock and proceeded to swap it out. Unbolted the transmission, torque converter from the old motor, refilled the torque converter with fluid, attached the torque converter to the transmission, making sure the splines connected on both the gear shaft and oil pump shaft, bolted it all back together, and now it won't engage any gear.
Any ideas?
The transmission was working fine before. The 'new' motor sounds perfect. Fluid level shows full, the linkage is reconnected and appears to work properly. No fluid pressure exists. I can pull the top hose on the tranny oil cooler and nothing comes out.
I know next to nothing about auto trannies. They're magic to me. Did we neglect some important step? Is the oil pump trashed? Does it need to be primed in some fashion? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciate as I have no idea what to do short of getting a junkyard tranny and bolting it up instead.
Thanks!