71 won't go to 4th or 5th, my is 71 running for the first time, 4th and 5th not there? Options

[CMXIV]

so for the first time since i owned this 71 1.7 it is running! On my maiden test voyage 4th and 5th gear were not available. it seems like the shifter is not moving far enough to the right. i took it apart and saw no obstructions. It seemed like the bar in the engine compartment was hitting the headers, and upon inspection the motor mounts looked low to me. i jacked up the engine and tried to tighten the mounts, no luck. (maybe pb blaster will help that). anyway, it still didn't get 4th or 5th with the engine jacked up off the shifter bar. when i took the shift lever out, it seemed like it may be the problem, it only moved a bit before hitting the plate on the underside. any ideas would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance. Lee

[914itis]

you may need to adjust your shifter.
Start with This link.

[CMXIV]

you may need to adjust your shifter.
Start with This link.

thanks for the link. now, i feel kinda dumb asking this, but where is the adjustment screw? is it the hex screw on the side of the cup that is engaged by the shift lever? or is it by the firewall?

[Bob L.]

you may need to adjust your shifter.
Start with This link.

thanks for the link. now, i feel kinda dumb asking this, but where is the adjustment screw? is it the hex screw on the side of the cup that is engaged by the shift lever? or is it by the firewall?

It is inside. Uncover the hole in the tunnel at the base of the shifter. 13mm bolt. Follow the Dr.s instructions from there. Good luck.

[CMXIV]

you may need to adjust your shifter.
Start with This link.

thanks for the link. now, i feel kinda dumb asking this, but where is the adjustment screw? is it the hex screw on the side of the cup that is engaged by the shift lever? or is it by the firewall?

It is inside. Uncover the hole in the tunnel at the base of the shifter. 13mm bolt. Follow the Dr.s instructions from there. Good luck.

is this different for tail and side shifters? i have a tail shifter.

[bdstone914]

you may need to adjust your shifter.
Start with This link.

thanks for the link. now, i feel kinda dumb asking this, but where is the adjustment screw? is it the hex screw on the side of the cup that is engaged by the shift lever? or is it by the firewall?

It is inside. Uncover the hole in the tunnel at the base of the shifter. 13mm bolt. Follow the Dr.s instructions from there. Good luck.

is this different for tail and side shifters? i have a tail shifter.

Yes it is different for tail shifters. The first bushing to go is the one In the cup at the bottom of the shifter.

[CMXIV]

you may need to adjust your shifter.
Start with This link.

thanks for the link. now, i feel kinda dumb asking this, but where is the adjustment screw? is it the hex screw on the side of the cup that is engaged by the shift lever? or is it by the firewall?

It is inside. Uncover the hole in the tunnel at the base of the shifter. 13mm bolt. Follow the Dr.s instructions from there. Good luck.

is this different for tail and side shifters? i have a tail shifter.

Yes it is different for tail shifters. The first bushing to go is the one In the cup at the bottom of the shifter.

that bushing seems good. is there a way to adjust the shifter on the tail shift transmission? I am not too excited to be limited to 35 mph.

[914itis]

you may need to adjust your shifter.
Start with This link.

thanks for the link. now, i feel kinda dumb asking this, but where is the adjustment screw? is it the hex screw on the side of the cup that is engaged by the shift lever? or is it by the firewall?

It is inside. Uncover the hole in the tunnel at the base of the shifter. 13mm bolt. Follow the Dr.s instructions from there. Good luck.

is this different for tail and side shifters? i have a tail shifter.

Yes it is different for tail shifters. The first bushing to go is the one In the cup at the bottom of the shifter.

that bushing seems good. is there a way to adjust the shifter on the tail shift transmission? I am not too excited to be limited to 35 mph.

The adjustment should be the same procedure as side.