[FWDLK] Trans Trouble..ouch

["Hoover" <Hoover@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is a serious ouch and a question for the tech experts.I was backing
my wagon out the driveway when I heard a clunk and I lost reverse in
my transmission. My car is a 60 Polara Wagon with the three speed
torque flight. All forward gears work fine. The local transmission guy
said I lost my rear band,common with the earlier torqueflites. He said
it is fixable...but...a $1000 to $2000 dollar job due to high dollar
cost parts..youch!!. First does this sound right?, second is this a fair
estimate of repair?,and who are the best sources for transmission parts?
In fairness, the transmission guy I talked to was referred by two very
credible sources.

Okay, so where was I going? To pick apples with my family at a local
orchard....last night's pie was delicious but I am not sure it was a
$1000 pie!!!

Thanks
Bob Howard
60 Polara Wagon(goes anywhere so long as it is forward)