Stuck in gear

[Fastbackin1970]

I have a floor mounted three speed manual transmission. Last night when pulling into the driveway I could not get it to come out of gear. It will drive all day in second, but I can't get it to come out of second. The clutch works when you step on it.

Any suggestions?

[19674x4]

Try dropping the clutch in say 1st gear and pulling the shifter out. you may want to check the linkage to.

[fordman]

the linkage is probably jammed up underneath the floor shifter.

[Alfred Lord Tenniscourt]

I think that jammed linkage is probably the most likely cause; but,
if the pilot bearing is badly worn it will sometimes cause the clutch to drag a little. I know you said the clutch works, but it could be that the clutch is dragging just a little and keeping the trans loaded too much to come out of second (although not so much that it kills the engine).

[fordman]

that is why they used to double clutch older worn stuff.

[Fastbackin1970]

Got it out of gear but now it shifts terrible

[fordman]

that floor shift was not a factory thing. it is a add on by a po. yuo will have to work on it or change it out. or go back to on the column. if you have the old rods still.