c3 transmission question

On Apr 11, 2:01*pm, " > wrote:
> I have a 76 smogger that I have had since new. It has about 120K Miles
> on the clock.
>
> I have had the xmission oil changed twice, last one about8-10 years
> ago and maybe 15K miles ago. At that time I had it flushed at the
> dealer - a fairly expensive proposition if I recall correctly.
>
> My problem - When the beast is cold, it will not go anywhere for a
> little while until it warms up - the transmission does not seem to
> engage. Once it is warmed up it works fine - no slippage, fairly solid
> shifts, etc.
>
> Now I must admit it does not get a lot of use now, so maybe that is
> part of the issue.
>
> I am suspecting maybe something needs to be changed or checked, but I
> doubt it is a new tranny. I am thinking it is a case of something
> sticking or being a bit clogged. Or maybe something run through a part
> to be loosened.
>
> Any ideas? I have to do a fair amount of work to it this year (new
> composite spring, shocks, brake seals, etc), so am just getting my
> ducks in order for the various things I need to check and repair.
>
> TIA - BSA.

I should also add - when I say cold, I mean weather wise. When it is
sitting in the warm weather in summer, even from a cold start it works
fine.
As an example - today it is maybe 40 degrees and I brought it out of
the garage after its winter hibernation - it had to think a bit before
it would go.