madvette74

i have a 4-speed when i try to put it into 1st it hits the shifter plate i have to push hard for it to go in, usually my consol moves when i do this, is there a way i can adjust this under the car, i know there is a linkage for each gear, just wondering if it can be done.

Fevre

Yes you can do just adj it to not hit or you can see if you are in the short throw position on your shifter arms. I had the same problem and fixed it just by putting the linkage in the short throw postition. Get under your car and look at the arms coming off the trans, the front 2 are the 1/2 & 3/4 and 3rd arm is rev. On the front 2 arms see which hole the linkage is in, probably the hole furthest from the pivot point. Move the linkage to the hole closest to the pivot point and it will stop hitting the console and the throw will be shorter. In case you are unfamiliar, the 'throw' is the distant the shift lever travels when shifting. In the short throw postion the shift lever will travel a shorter distance making for quicker shifts.