Can you get your van it into 1st gear by shifting the gear shift lever
closer to the reverse position - far left?  If so the shift rod / lever /
linkage is possibly broken.  Can you find third?

Bruce

On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 12:39 PM, ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@me.com> wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> Does this mean the transmission needs to be rebuilt or is there some
> devious trick to making it work again?
>
> As I was about to reverse out of the drive I had difficulty getting the
> van into reverse.  Like I hadn't depressed my clutch enough.  Eventually
> managed to get moving and all was well.  Now the old van will NOT allow me
> to find reverse, first or second gears.
>
> Suggestions please - be kind.
>
> Regards
> Peter Marsh
> Naples FL
> 1991 Tin top.