Stock shifter problem
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From: Vacaville, CA
Stock shifter problem
Welp, Got a beautiful new transmission from Autogear. I heard they made bulletproof 4 speeds with custom gearing. I got a nice 2.99 1st M23 from them. I put it in my ‘71 with no problems.
I hooked the linkages up, got out from under the car, and saw that my shifter is facing the rear of the car instead of the top!
I used a makeshift neutral locator gauge out of an opened hose clamp. Maybe that’s where i went wrong?
I tried moving it back up, but it was locked up. I disconnected all of the linkages and it still won’t budge! I even disconnected the reverse cable and held the reverse lockout switch up with some wire. Nothing is working.
Has anyone had any trouble with their shifter like this? Any ideas?
I hooked the linkages up, got out from under the car, and saw that my shifter is facing the rear of the car instead of the top!
I used a makeshift neutral locator gauge out of an opened hose clamp. Maybe that’s where i went wrong?
I tried moving it back up, but it was locked up. I disconnected all of the linkages and it still won’t budge! I even disconnected the reverse cable and held the reverse lockout switch up with some wire. Nothing is working.
Has anyone had any trouble with their shifter like this? Any ideas?
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Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 55
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From: Vacaville, CA
Thanks all, I figured it out. I just loosened the bolt under the ****, wiggled and pushed (with decent force) and freed up the shifter. Im not sure what caused the issue, but i was able to go on to align the linkages and all feels smooth. Thanks again!
