Stop in for a cup of coffee

I believe in putting the rear tires up off the ground and let it run in gear, top off trans fluid, put a little pull on the kick down rod , let it go threw the gears, set the kick down then drive it to test, if the kick down is not hooked up low pressure will mimic a slipping trans, don't run it that way or it will eat those clutches and bands up.

True this !!
I am changing the valve covers tomorrow, and fixing a few interior seals, so I will ask my husband to give me a hand trying that. and just making sure everything else is tightened up with it. I checked the fluid last week and it was reading full, but the fluid has a burnt smell to it.