Transmission will not go into reverse after replacing engine

1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
147,689 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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LAVELL BROWN
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Hi, I recently changed the engine in it. I put an 1989 Firebird engine in it. everything works fine except it wont pull in reverse now. Can you help me out?
Oct 13, 2016 at 8:03 AM
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HMAC300
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you may have not got the torque converter in all the way and partially broken the oil pump gears. if it goes forward it should go in reverse unless a clutch pak is destroyed as well . have a transmission professional take a look at it. he can do a pressure test on it.
Oct 13, 2016 at 9:23 AM