reverse lockout ring always engaged

[gwiz3879]

okay so i got a problem with my 87 dodge daytona shelby z with reverse on the left side of first and the lockout ring always engaged.it was stickup and i pulled it down reverse was still engaged i need help before i back into someone or demolish my clutch from continuously starting in third by accident so I'm not in reverse I've heard it could be a c clip but that was when it wouldn't engage this is ALWAYS engaged.also i think its a 555 but somebody said a 460 so I'm really confused usually I'm good with cars this has me flummoxed and confused

[tryingbe]

Remove the shift knob, remove the the shifter boot, find out what is causing the reverse lock up to stick, and fix the problem?

[supercrackerbox]

You'll need to play with cable adjustment. Basically what's probably happening is for the shifter to properly engage 1st gear, it's having to ride far enough over to where the reverse lockout mechanism is hitting its stop.

As for the transmission, that car came factory with an A-555. The 460 would have been a severe downgrade, although I have actually seen an '87 Z with that transmission in it.