Maybe the shift cable is binding with the transmission out of place. It should still let you shift it in neutral...
Just an idea.
Serge
A newbie question, hopefully not too stupid..
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> I hav pulled the (previously rebuilt) 302 from my 67' stang, and had it
> re-rebuilt by a high quality shop..
> Now I am faced with the task of installing it, and I'll be damned if I'm
> gonna !*#& it up..
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> When I pulled the engine, I placed a jack under the tranny.. once the engine
> was out, I proceded to jack up the tranny until the bellhousing almost
> touched the firewall. Then I hung it with a large gauge wire to hold it in
> place. My idea was to support it freely, so that I could roll the car out
> into my driveway for engine compartment cleaning.
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> Unfortunately, I did not leave it in nuetral. Now, with the engine still
> out, and the tranny still raised. I am unable to move the shifter, and the
> shifter engage button will not even press in.
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> I gave up on moving the car and cleaned it in place. Just going to replace
> the engine now. Should I be worried, or is the tranny just stuck because
> I have it raised up? Yes, I know, just let it down and then try.. I have
> learned that problems cascade when I try to think..
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> Looking for some reassurance..
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> Thanks,
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> Jef
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