[71GT-37]

I have been moving my GT-37 around from bay to bay in my garage, and I find that every time that I take the gear selector from the R-1 gate and shift to neutral,or try to shift into the 2-3 gate the trans. locks up in 1st gear. The gear shift is in the neutral position and locked. When I get under the car I just simply have to push the R-1 linkage towards the front of the car and it releases. i had some problems with it before I put the car up years ago. I attributed it to one of or both things that had been done to the trans. First I had completely worn the clutch out and it seemed to get worse as the clutch did. Second I removed the reverse safety switch from the steering column. When I picked up the car from where I had left it , I put a new clutch in it and I just recently re-installed the reverse safety switch. Still the same problem. It is 3-speed on the floor. I have not got the #'s from the trans yet and do not know the brand name. I know that it is the original trans. and linkages (Hurst shifter ). 11" clutch with an 8 spline front shaft on the trans. All of the linkages seem to not have any excessive play nor is there any leaking from around the shafts in the trans. I am just starting the restoration and would like to know if anyone has had this problem, or thinks that a trans. swap is in the future for me. Thanks, and Happy Father's Day to all.

[71GT-37]

I have been moving my GT-37 around from bay to bay in my garage, and I find that every time that I take the gear selector from the R-1 gate and shift to neutral,or try to shift into the 2-3 gate the trans. locks up in 1st gear. The gear shift is in the neutral position and locked. When I get under the car I just simply have to push the R-1 linkage towards the front of the car and it releases. i had some problems with it before I put the car up years ago. I attributed it to one of or both things that had been done to the trans. First I had completely worn the clutch out and it seemed to get worse as the clutch did. Second I removed the reverse safety switch from the steering column. When I picked up the car from where I had left it , I put a new clutch in it and I just recently re-installed the reverse safety switch. Still the same problem. It is 3-speed on the floor. I have not got the #'s from the trans yet and do not know the brand name. I know that it is the original trans. and linkages (Hurst shifter ). 11" clutch with an 8 spline front shaft on the trans. All of the linkages seem to not have any excessive play nor is there any leaking from around the shafts in the trans. I am just starting the restoration and would like to know if anyone has had this problem, or thinks that a trans. swap is in the future for me. Thanks, and Happy Father's Day to all.

[HANDSEL]

Seems like the clutch needs to be adjusted. The same thing happened to my 71 Camaro. Off of the z-bar there is an adjuster the goes from the z-bar to the clutch fork. Maybe the clutch isn't fully engaging.

[Blackcat]

Take some time and crawl under the car and check the linkage!
If it is binding it will stick in a gear.
Watch the reverse lever carefully. If the levers are not aligned properly you will have problems.

[Held for Ransom]

I would have to agree with Blackcat. I would loosen the bolt on Reverse-1st shift lever arm and try to pull the arm out a little, by wiggling it, just to see if it wasn't seated properly.

[74gto]

I've got a 74 bird with a 4 speed. Same problem! Turned out to be what Blackcat and HFR said. I got the shifter unjammed, and put it in nuetral. The 1-2 shift fork was'nt lined up with the rest of them. Put my alignment rod in, adjusted the linkage, and haven't had a problem since.

[71GT-37]

I am putting a deck on for my new pool, so as soon as I get the chance I will give it a shot. Thanks to all for the great advice.