Thanks Guys. Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear stick this morning and the agony will be over.  

And yes I can get it into third and fourth very easily, and no I can't find first or second further over towards reverse.

Peter 

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> On Feb 20, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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.