i have an 89 f150 with the m5od/ m5r2 manual tranny. I ordered a bushing kit for the shifter and after installing it, the im stuck in reverse. The stick wont move an inch. I've tried removing the kit, but it seems there is something i may have done wrong during the teardown process. Any suggestions?

 

have fun, was it in neutral when you took it apart?

i left my np435 in first once when I pulled the top and like to never of got the lid back on.

 

No sir, i got hasty and forgot that step... it was in reverse. Did you ever get yours corrected? If so, what did it involve?

 

You're going to have to try your best to remove it again and the put it in neutral and put the bushings back in. I have the same truck but 4x4 and I put the bushing kit in also. It works great once you have it all together properly. Good luck!

 

Mine is also a 4x4 (i forgot to mention that). The problem is that i can drop the lever in, but it wont budge to shift in any direction...

 

You'll have to aim the stick at reverse when you put it in.

 

seems legit. do you know what that should look like? As far as like looking down into the trans, what part is the reverse-slot type deal? maybe ill just have to play around with it awhile :P