Ok, I think I have about done it all now.replaced all plastic parts for
tranny shifter.adjusted the linkage (like 400 times) topped off tranny,
you name it.

I have a suspicious problem.the shifting problems still exist.hard to
get into 2nd primarily.difficult engaging 3rd and 4th is eh.ok.but only
while moving.at a stand still they do not. I can easily shift into all
gears from a stand still with motor running. I decided that maybe the
torquing of the motor may "shift" my ability to get the thing into gear
properly.

I investigated and see that my motor mounts on one side appear to be
separated.big gash..and on the other side looks to be missing part.I am
going to replace them.let's see how it goes from there.I seem to
remember that on one of my jeeps I had similar problems.when the engine
sat in one position (motor mounts like GONE) I couldn't get it into
first.

I will let you all know how it goes after replacing these parts.

Dave

85 GL