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Old 08-14-2014, 05:28 AM
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not sure if this is relevant for this case, but ...
with a well used toploader, it is easy to push the shift lever out of gear as you described. I have found in several mustangs over the years, that the repro shift boots are very firm rubber, and they will push it out of gear. on my 69 mustang, I switched to a leather boot and problem disappeared. that was 10 years ago, and I still have the car. the rubber shift boots are not soft like they used to be.

changing the shift boot is a lot easier than pulling the trans...
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