bad shift linkage or...

[Levesque]

So guys the car I bought the guy put a SS in it and it is hard to move left and right seems tight. Seems hard to put in some gears also. 3rd clunks also and it sounds like its under the shifter not a grind from the tranny.

Can a bad shift linkage cause something like this ?

 

[psiaddict]

So guys the car I bought the guy put a SS in it and it is hard to move left and right seems tight. Seems hard to put in some gears also. 3rd clunks also and it sounds like its under the shifter not a grind from the tranny.

Can a bad shift linkage cause something like this ?

Yes, Shift linkage adjustment and shifter condition can definitely cause issues. I was having transmission grinding issues and after adjusting the Shifter and cables, it was a drastic improvement.
Here are some links from the VFAQ that I used to help me do the work:

Shifter Adjustment

Shifter Rebuild

1st Gen Shifter Mod


Also, I would bleed out the clutch also if you have not already…I found my clutch master cylinder leaking very slightly on the inside firewall, replacing it and bleeding the system helped considerably as well.

Hope this helps!

 

[Levesque]

thanks alot for the info I will check this out.