Can I ask the collective

If the hemisphere, a portion of the shift lever bushing has the retaining tabs to the upper springs fubar, would that be a good indication as to why my 85 gl won't go into reverse or hardly into 1st and 2nd?

http://s19.photobucket.com/user/NeptunoMD/media/4373128C-831B-4887-8FB0-120A8B93B119_zps1wlvcbam.jpg.html 

Sorry for the run on. 
T. 

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