I have searched the forums and can't find a problem similar to mine. Car is an 86 with a sbc and 700r4. Took it for a spin around the block, backed it into its parking space and left it for a couple of days. Went out today to start it, revved it up and I'm going backwards. I cycled it through gears and no change, also checked linkage on trans. It seems to be moving through gears. Any ideas? TIA.

 

Does it have enough fluid? Does the fluid smell burned?

 

fluid is fine with both aspects.

 

I am sorry, what is the issue...

The Transmission is operating as if it is in Reverse, regardless of what position the Gear-Selector is in?
...or are you saying that it behaves as if it is in Neutral, and it is rolling backwards?

 

now by burnt smelling does smelling like an electrical fire count?

 

The first is true.

 

There are ONLY 3 possible issues:
-The Gear selector is the issue, and is not moving the Gear Selector cable and the Manual Valve in the Valve-Body.
-The Gear Selector Cable is the issue, and is not moving the Manual Valve in the Valve-Body.
-The Valve-Body is the issue, and is not allowing the Manual Valve to move.