Hurst 1/4 shifter problem c4

[robert]

Car sitting in garage almost 6 months, drove it around other day
shifter won't click into third D(not second) when I try manual-forward shifting c4.
Of course was fine before.
Any ideas b4 I start messing with it? tia

[jyro]

one thing

check your vacuum line to the tranny

[robert]

check your vacuum line to the tranny

Thanks, will look at it.

[robert]

Vaccum line is ok,
Also my issue is shifting into 3rd (D)
not second as I stated above, sorry another senior moment

[jyro]

make sure the shifter is set correctly on the arm

they usually don't move from sitting, but, put it in drive, take the cable loose at the arm on the tranny and make sure the tranny's in drive at the same time the shifter is. The pin on the cable at the arm should slip right in when it's right.

The other setting that keeps it in second is the kickdown linkage, take it loose at the carb and see if it shifts into high. I don't know if you have a cable or rod for the kickdown, make sure it moves either way.


when you stated this,"shifter won't click into third D(not second) when I try manual-forward shifting c4.
Of course was fine before"
it confuses me. High on your shifter is drive unless it's a manual valve body. if the shifter won't go into 3rd, lube up the mechanism under the cover. lps or anykind of light spray grease/oil