Shift Kit In 74 Bronco 3 Speed

[74bronx]

Hi,
I just recently purchase a 74 bronco. It has a 302 and a 3 speed manual. when I first drove it, 2nd gear wouldn't work so after looking at the linkage I was able to get it to go in all 3 gears but the thing is when I put the transfer case into 2h or moveed it in any way it jammed the shift rods to where it wouldn't go into 2nd I feel the shifting rods are wrong or mybe bent, is this possible? Should I just order new ones? What is the easiest way to adjust the linkage from scratch?


P.S.> Should the two shift brackets on the trans, (where the rods meet the trans) which way should they be mounted? Up or down?

Thanks
TD

 

[Broncoholics]

My old 3 speed had a few linkage problems. You have to adjust them until they work correctly. Do one rod at a time so you know its right. I had a slight bend in one and caused them to hit each other. I bent it by hand and it fixed the problem. Have someone shift while you look under the truck at the linkage and see if you can see whats going on. Disconnect the linkage off the 3 speed and shift the 3 speed by hand and you will see whats needed for adjustement.