Let a buddy take my 71 on its 3rd trip around the neighborhood with me along. Still have a lot of sorting to do but seemed ok. Floor hurst shifter 3 speed.
Friend had difficulty with the gear pattern and came from a stop in 2nd even with me screaming in his ear, a little rough but it happens. From that stop swung back to his office, parked it, and talked for a bit.
When I went to leave put foot on clutch, started fine but found I couldn't find any gears, feels tight and no sense of movement not as it had earlier in the day. Vehicle is in neutral and we can push it back and forth. Has since become hit or miss on whether it starts.
In my searching on this wonderful board, I find recommendation on bushings (pb blaster) or having to knock the linkeage around by hand from underneath. Could use a little more clarification on where you would start and what to search for on google images to see where to work. If you were me would you remove the shifter first or start underneath?
Vehicle is towed to a local mechanic but they recommended this morning to take it to another close transmission place for a more specialized look at it as they mostly deal with newer cars. I'd like to get it out of their parking lot asap and without another tow if possible (save my uses for more dire needs).
Appreciate any assistance and looking forward to contributing more to this board.
Friend had difficulty with the gear pattern and came from a stop in 2nd even with me screaming in his ear, a little rough but it happens. From that stop swung back to his office, parked it, and talked for a bit.
When I went to leave put foot on clutch, started fine but found I couldn't find any gears, feels tight and no sense of movement not as it had earlier in the day. Vehicle is in neutral and we can push it back and forth. Has since become hit or miss on whether it starts.
In my searching on this wonderful board, I find recommendation on bushings (pb blaster) or having to knock the linkeage around by hand from underneath. Could use a little more clarification on where you would start and what to search for on google images to see where to work. If you were me would you remove the shifter first or start underneath?
Vehicle is towed to a local mechanic but they recommended this morning to take it to another close transmission place for a more specialized look at it as they mostly deal with newer cars. I'd like to get it out of their parking lot asap and without another tow if possible (save my uses for more dire needs).
Appreciate any assistance and looking forward to contributing more to this board.