montespaceship
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- Jun 5, 2019
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- Location
- Tofino, BC
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Hi there.
I currently have a 1983 Ford Ranger that is a 2.3L with 2wd and manual transmission (5spd) that is stuck in my driveway. I drove it home from work one day, put it in reverse to back into the driveway and the shifter slipped out of the trans and is now floating around the gearbox. When I pulled up the shift boot to take a look inside it looked normal apart from the shifter not being connected but even with the clutch held in I could not get anything to move and I am not able to get the shifter reconnected (probably because of the angle on it being in reverse). I am curious what the main issue could be that made it pop out and if the transmission is potentially jammed in reverse or if it could be shifter linkage or shifter bushings? Not super knowledgeable about transmissions and having a hard time tracking down a copy of a Haynes manual or even a post about the same issue on any forums. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
I currently have a 1983 Ford Ranger that is a 2.3L with 2wd and manual transmission (5spd) that is stuck in my driveway. I drove it home from work one day, put it in reverse to back into the driveway and the shifter slipped out of the trans and is now floating around the gearbox. When I pulled up the shift boot to take a look inside it looked normal apart from the shifter not being connected but even with the clutch held in I could not get anything to move and I am not able to get the shifter reconnected (probably because of the angle on it being in reverse). I am curious what the main issue could be that made it pop out and if the transmission is potentially jammed in reverse or if it could be shifter linkage or shifter bushings? Not super knowledgeable about transmissions and having a hard time tracking down a copy of a Haynes manual or even a post about the same issue on any forums. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks