chll69

I have an 86 corvette with an automatic transmission. When i start the car in the morning and put it into Drive or reverse it jerks a little. After driving for a little and then parking it again and then getting back into it and placing it in Drive again or Reverse it jerks even harder, I don't know if it's the transmission or what? Any ideas what it could be??

Pete K

Start by doing a proper drivetrain inspection. Loose u-joints, axle shaft u-joints or anything in the drivetrain (along with internal transmission failure) can contribute. It could be as simple as too high of an engine idle also.

chll69

Thanks Pete, I am going to try to take it to my friends shop today and have it lifted up and looked at, just wanted some general thoughts on it! Thanks again

Pete K

Happy to help. Because the c-4 vette has a non-conventional drivetrain, it is more prone to banging when a part wears out. The rear is mounted somewhat solidly in the car, and they don't have a trans mount, so the transmit vibrations and "clanging" pretty easily.
Start with the idle speed check, move to u-joints (all 6 of them) and dive further as needed.