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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Starting in first feels like I have started in second and then when I move the shifter back to what should be second the car acts like I have shifted down to first. In other words what feels correct is according to the knob shifting 2-1-3-4.
Are the gears swapped is a linkage bad or is the diagram wrong on the shift knob. I am new at working on these cars can do minor alto repair. Any help would be much appreciated thanks.
 
#2 ·
Moving your thread to the General forum, as it isn't a DIY or FAQ.
 
#3 ·
The shift pattern is push down far left and up Reverse. Over and up is 1st. Straight down is 2nd, over to the right and up is 3rd, 4th straight down from 3rd.

I would think that you have worn shifter bushings and linkages, as well as a motor mount that may be bad. You may have the wrong linkages for the transmission. Or that you have to do the shifter adjustments.
 
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