1980 4-speed shifter
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1. Does the shifter go into the gate for reverse?
2. Did you check the reverse rod to see if the adjustment nut loosened?
3. Did you remove the reverse rod from the reverse shift lever and try to move the lever by hand?
2. Did you check the reverse rod to see if the adjustment nut loosened?
3. Did you remove the reverse rod from the reverse shift lever and try to move the lever by hand?
Last edited by MelWff; Jan 4, 2016 at 10:40 AM.
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All good advice above. Does the shifter hit the side of the console cutout?
If so you can put the shifter lever on the other side of transmission shifter stub or use washers to move it out to center it correctly
If so you can put the shifter lever on the other side of transmission shifter stub or use washers to move it out to center it correctly
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Yes to all three. Lever will move when disconnected or at least the shifter arm does. When reconnected, reverse locks up.
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