99 24v tranny vp44 HELP!

[RStacy]

I'll try to make this short and to the point. Blue/White smoke on start up. getting worse. Rough idle on start up (morning/cold). Dead pedal at highway cruising speeds originally, now anywhere above 30 mph it happens sporatically. Originally let it down shift and/or pumped pedal, now I turn the key backwards one spot, then back to on. Truck runs fine for awhile. Thought it was electrical/APPS related, did pcm reset, new batteries etc, no good.

Starting to think maybe it is VP$$. Had new LP installed approx. 8000 mi back because of dead pedal, didn't fix it.

Bought the truck at 208,000 in Jan. 05, As of today it has 223,xxx.(5/09). I do put alot of miles on a truck. Moderate loads, (I remodel homes).

At any rate I had the Tranny flushed before I pulled a load to the beach this past weekend. Made it there and back fine (5.5 hours each way). Today 5/9, tranny felt like it was slipping at anything above 30 mph. Cruised it home @2500 rpm without over drive @ 60 mph. Speed limit was 70. Redline @ 3500.

Questions: Does it sound like I need a new tranny and IP? Are there any other things that I can check first? Tranny check valve make it slip?

No over heat lights, No check engine lights, and no codes given at all--so far.

Could it possibly be a lock-up problem? Wishful thinking.

I am not currently running any gauges, don't have any. Paid cash for the truck in Jan. and have put 4000.00 just into routine maintenance, tires, hub assembly, etc... so far. I know I need them, I just can't afford them.right this minute. Any cost effective solutions out there?

Cost effective because I believe that I'm looking at another 5-8 grand to get everything fixed right now.

Any and all suggestions are welcome. You can leave your replies here and/or email me rckstacy@yahoo.com

Thanks in advance