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Stuck in first: 74 L48 4-speed

Old 08-31-2009, 03:36 PM
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Default Stuck in first: 74 L48 4-speed

I drove my '74 4-sppeed for the frist time a couple of months ago, parked it in first gear.

Yesterday I static-timed it, and cranked it up. It is running fine, but won't go into reverse. I can't find neutral, the car moves forward when the clutch is engaged no matter where the shifter handle is. When I get to what feels like reverse, it stalls out.

What am I looking for when I jack it up and crawl under?

Thanks in advance.

Steve
Old 08-31-2009, 04:09 PM
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The bolts holding the shift arms on the side of the transmission loosen up. Check all 3 bolts.
Old 08-31-2009, 04:11 PM
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In post #14 of this thread is a pic of the levers in neutral.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...n-reverse.html

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