2nd, 4th & Reverse not engaging.

[kev]

Took the car out last night for break in. Everything went perfectly except I lost control of 2nd, 4th & reverse. I can come the shifter levers on the tranny into gear by hand. Linkages look good, nothing is binding, and the U clips are snug. What should I check? Shifter cables are only a year old. Billet shift fork.

 

[twicks69]

Well typically if you are losing those gears the cause is a missing shift cable retainer clip on the shift cable bracket, or you have something hitting the shift lever or counterweight on the shift lever assembly on the transmission.

 

[kev]

Well typically if you are losing those gears the cause is a missing shift cable retainer clip on the shift cable bracket, or you have something hitting the shift lever or counterweight on the shift lever assembly on the transmission.

New OEM shift cable U retainers are in place and snug.
I have verified nothing is hitting the counterweight or shift lever assembly.
Later tonight, I will be checking shifter base inside car and shift cable bracket on tranny to make sure they aren't loose and moving around.

 

[kev]

Shifter linkage U clip came off on the console. Everything is fixed now.

 

[twicks69]

That would do it!

Good to see you found the problem!