When I put the shift handle into reverse position, it's actually in neutral. I can get under the truck and manually shift the lever on the transmission into reverse and it will work. The cable seems to be stretched. When I put the shift handle into neutral, it actually goes into Drive. The transmission doesn't correspond to what the shift handle is indicating. As far as I can see, this is not a transmission problem, but a linkage problem of some sort. When the transmission is actually in the gear it's supposed to be in, it works perfectly fine, so I don't think anything is wrong internally with it. Can anyone give me advice as to what the problem is and how it can be rectified. Are there any adjustments that I can make to shorten or adjust the linkage to get it back to working for the correct gear again? I appreciate any information received on this matter. Thanks.

 

[sm=welcomesign.gif]I would check to bushing's on the shift linkage for wear also check the shift indacator to make shure it is not hanging up.

 

Difficulty or not being able to engage in 5th or 6th or even in reverse is also a manifestation of a linkage problem. But sorry my knowledge is limited for any linkage adjustments.

 

Does anyone know what the correct name for the cable that connects the shift handle to the transmission for shifting?. I am trying to order this part from Ford but I do not know the part# or name to order it by.