Usually first was toward you and down. Second was up and away and third was away and down. Reverse was toward you and up.
On the 50,s cars I drove, you had to be completely stopped to downshift back into first from second gear.
On some of the early 70's ford and Chevy trucks, the linkage would wear and you could get stuck in reverse. You would then have to set the parking brake, turn off the engine and work the linkage from under the hood.
On the 50,s cars I drove, you had to be completely stopped to downshift back into first from second gear.
On some of the early 70's ford and Chevy trucks, the linkage would wear and you could get stuck in reverse. You would then have to set the parking brake, turn off the engine and work the linkage from under the hood.
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