Subject: no reverse

[Dale Bradshaw <BRADSHAD@domain.elided>]

This happened to me a few years back in my 75 Scout.  Apparently, there is a part wayyyy in the back of the transmission that
broke.  Had to pull the trans and dissassemble to replace the broken part.  I found a good local tranny place and let them do it all--
I do a lot of things, but not automatics.  Anyway, they  cleaned it all up and replaced the clutch pacs, seals, converter, etc.  About 
$600 bucks worth as I recall.  It's worked fine since.  Back when the thing broke, I considered converting over to a manual.  But 
from what I've read here, I'm glad I didn't attempt doing that.  Besides, for my off-road purposes, which is mostly running on 
mountain trails, the gearing with the 727 and Dana 20 is just fine.
Dale Bradshaw