Hi all, I am new to this fourm and also new to FWD
I not long ago got my first FWD truck 97 XLT 4.2 . And for the life of me I can't figure out how to get it out 2 HI in to any other range. When I pull on the shifter it won't move like it is locked or something. Oh by the way it is a manual 5 speed .

I tried putting the gear shifter in neutral and pulling on the FWD shifter and nothing . Could there be an electrical something going on ? Is there a switch connected to the clutch pedal that could have gone bad.

It is not a piority at this time because I have it torn down for head gaskets , but I just like to know . Thanks in advance

 

The linkage is frozen. Get under the truck and work on it with some PB Blaster.

 

Ok glc I'll try that and get back to you Thanks