F.I.94z

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Hey guys and gals, As you ca see this is my first post but I have been getting info for a while here and it has always been right on and thank you for that.

I have just installed my motor and trans back in the car after letting it sit for about a year and a half (child) and when I went to start the car the tires started to move. I had it up on jackstands and when I saw that I made sure that it was in park and it was. So I tried it in N and it did the same thing. Every Gear was the same. Any help would be great! Thanks. Buck

Razor_Blade

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Sounds like your shifter cable might not be hooked up.

F.I.94z

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I had to put a new one in because a plastic piece broke on it. The only thing is that I can not put it into first gear. It stops at second! Thanks Buck

autotrix

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Adjustment maybe?

performabuilt

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First since you have it on stands , reach under it and unhook the cable from the shifter arm the rotate the lever clockwise as far as it will go , This should be park then reach over and try and turn the drive shaft it should turn just a little each way then stop ,
if it does then the trans end of the linkage is ok ,Then you will need someone to help you determine if the cable is moving correctly

F.I.94z

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Yeah, I hate to say, it but it moves when the lever is in park. What could that be? Thanks for the help Buck

performabuilt

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Something has probably happen to the internal linkage you will need to drop the pan and check it

F.I.94z

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When I drop the pan what am i going to be looking for or at? I have no-problem jumping right in the motor but the trans scares the crap out of me! Thanks for the help! Buck

performabuilt

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well look at the area where the linkage rod comes through and the gate area right there it will probably be obvious

F.I.94z

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cool I will drop it and give it a look and see what I can find.

I have to say that it is very cool to have a Sponsor giving me advice on what to look for. Thank you , Buck

performabuilt

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Thats what we do, we answer anything we have and answer for ,

Gilbert@Ace Racing

When you remove the pan you can easily see the shift shaft attached to a Rooster comb looking device. There is a nut on the shaft that can be loose. The Rooster comb interacts with a thin, wide spring piece of metal that has a roller on the tip of it . It is held in with one bolt. That is what provides the detent when you move your shifter. It could be loose.

Same thing PBT said only different.
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F.I.94z

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Well Thinks guys for the help. I had my brother-in-law put the shifter cable on (I think everyone knows where this is going) and now it is shifting great... But thinks for everything.... Buck

FLT

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Here is a picture of what you will be looking at. Vince