Chevrolet: tranny, problum, torque converter

Question
Hello my name is kris and i just bought a 1995 beretta for a $150.00 for some reason when i put it in drive it goes dead i have bought a torque converter had it installed and nothing changed do you think it can be the transmission or what could it be i jacked up the front and started it put it in drive and the front wheel started spinning i am completly stuck on confusion help please.   God Bless You

Answer
I guess that for only 150.00 that there is something wrong with it right ? it sounds as the tranny is locking up as you say it runs when not in gear . so there is something locking up in the drive train it could be any thing.did you take the tranny out? or do you know the reason the car was sold so cheap ? or if it has a problum someplace.it could be gears or any thing so I would start with the tranny. ok