Problems with second gear

[Rocky1977Bronco]

I have the stock 3 speed in my 77 with the exception that I converted it to floor shift about a year ago. About a week ago, when I put it into 2nd gear it would kick out of gear. I thought maybe was linkage, but I can put it into 2nd and try to force it to stay in and it kicks out so hard that I cant even hold it in gear. Have any of you guys had this happen, is my trans gone bad???? Any help here would be appreciated. Would be a good time to upgrade to a 4 or 5 speed, but money is too tight right now.

 

[Viperwolf1]

I would look at the throw stop adjustment on the shifter. It limits how far the lever moves forward and back. Sometimes they loosen up.

 

[broncnaz]

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you may also want to recheck the linkage adjustments. Worst case a synconizer is going out which will let it pop out of gear when they go bad.

 

[Rocky1977Bronco]

Thanks, I will check out the iinkage.