thanks for the reply to part I. let me clarify my earlier statement that I could "get it out of gear" by depressing the clutch. it is IN GEAR even when the clutch is depressed the car dr. says its beyond the linkage, and he isn't sure how he'll get the forks disengaged (he says its actually in two gears right now) without disassembling tranny... any advice? RP 1986 4000CS 175K