stuck in reverse
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Burning Brakes
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stuck in reverse
Backed the 71 out the drive and when I went to shift to first car would not go forward acted like brake was on. Now all I can do is go in reverse and reversed is where shift **** is in netural position. What should I look for. This happen a couple of years ago at a muffler shop and they put it on a rack and played with I believe was the linkage??????
Stock linkage and trans.
Stock linkage and trans.
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yep easy fix...the linkage just got stuck. Had it happen once on my 78...just get under there and move the rods..piece of cake
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actually you will see where they are stuck together...it will take so little effort to release them you will be like WTF why couldn't I just do this via the shifter 
FWIW it only happened twice to me..more PITA than anything
FWIW it only happened twice to me..more PITA than anything
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well while you are at it why not take pics to help someone else out in the future 
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From: houston al
it happens to my 69 from time to time, you can reach under the car and do it if you are 6'4" but then you have grease all over you. If i remeber correctly you need the forward two leavers in the center position and the rear leaver in the back position.
A little hint, never ever shift from reverse to first with the car the least bit still moving
A little hint, never ever shift from reverse to first with the car the least bit still moving
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lyons IL
HERE IS A LINK TO A PICTURE OF TRANS AND LINAGE ARE THESE IN THE NETURAL POSITION.
also If this is a good pitcture I do not know how to down load it onto this site.
http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=10338.0#top
Edited see picture I posted below post. Levers in this link picture are not correct for my trans.
also If this is a good pitcture I do not know how to down load it onto this site.
http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=10338.0#top
Edited see picture I posted below post. Levers in this link picture are not correct for my trans.
Last edited by John D.; May 26, 2009 at 08:36 AM.
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The only way that problem can occur is if the linkage arm bushings are worn and/or the rods where the bushings fit are also worn. The assembly is just too 'sloppy' to function properly. Buy a new bushing kit (or bushings and arms if you need) and it will feel like a new shifter.
