4 speed shifter reverse lockout
Melting Slicks
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From: Randolph nj
Yes theres a cable for the lock out when you put the car in reverse to take the key out of the ignition .It attaches to the bottom of the steering column if it stick or binds you will have a hard time shifting or you wont be able to get it in gear at all ,, its a common problem its not that hard to get the cable off if thats what your problem is ,,
Last edited by forman; Mar 14, 2020 at 06:03 PM.
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Additional info:
Shifter goes into all all gears and all gears will move the car.
The reverse lock out rod is in its proper place and moves up and down freely.
2nd gear is not a smooth throw. Have to ease to the right slightly to find it or it stops mid throw.
Shifter goes into all all gears and all gears will move the car.
The reverse lock out rod is in its proper place and moves up and down freely.
2nd gear is not a smooth throw. Have to ease to the right slightly to find it or it stops mid throw.
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it souunds like you need to clean it and tighten up the bolts at a minimum and make sure the shiftlevers are aligned. theres a slot that lines everything up while in nuetral. Then you adjust the gear levers to match the shifter to make sure they are set correctly. Then I put them in each gear and make sure I am getting full throw into each gear. If you havent cleaned your shifter ever or its still stock, revbuilding it is cheap and worth the effort.
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it souunds like you need to clean it and tighten up the bolts at a minimum and make sure the shiftlevers are aligned. theres a slot that lines everything up while in nuetral. Then you adjust the gear levers to match the shifter to make sure they are set correctly. Then I put them in each gear and make sure I am getting full throw into each gear. If you havent cleaned your shifter ever or its still stock, revbuilding it is cheap and worth the effort.
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Most shifter problems can be solved by simply adjusting the shifter correctly - most are out of adjustment, and that will cause the problem you describe. 
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You stated the shifter will go into reverse with or without pulling on the lockout? If so the pin at that the end of the lockout rod may be broken off. Unscrew the shift **** pull out the rod and compare the end of the rod with pictures you can find on vendor sites.
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about using Permatex orange or red to secure it. Your thoughts?