Ok, so I have an automatic transmission on my '83 Trans Am. When I put it in park, the car still moves (even with the parking break on). I bought this car as a project, and it doesn't even start yet, but I'm wondering what I should be checking for to see if this problem is fixable. What might be wrong, and how do I go about fixing this?

 

Check the shifter linkage.

 

Shifter linkage locking mechanism was just repaired.. dunno what else to look at on the shifter linkage

 

make sure that when you put the shifter in park the tranny is actually getting to park

 

It is.. I have the center console torn out atm, so I KNOW that its getting to park :P

 

If the source of the trans is unknown, the parking pawl maybe broken and the rear brakes are probably worn out also.

 

If the source of the trans is unknown, the parking pawl maybe broken and the rear brakes are probably worn out also.