Can't shift into first gear.....

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jetboatracer

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Hello,
I have a 1997 chevy c3500 dually 7.4 automatic i noticed the other day it's not going into first gear when i select it just stops at 2nd, But i can move lever mounted under there with my hand to click into 1st So i youtubed on some adjustments in how to re adjust the cable by cycling the lever 8-10 times P to 1st still did NOT make it past 2nd. So i figured the cable was just worn out bought a new cable still the same thing won't go into first just stops on 2nd.
At this point i'm stumped or what to try next? I even put in first by hand down there and clicked the white lock then went to Park and back down stopped at 2nd gear :mad:...
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
 

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Mine does the same haven’t tried to mess with it but figured the cable was out of adjustment. My shift lever isn’t in the correct position when I go to 3rd it does lower than the detent to push it forward when it’s in a certain gear. Would love some experts to chime in here
 

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Here’s the procedure from a 98 manual, maybe it’ll help.

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Here’s the procedure from a 98 manual, maybe it’ll help.

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Still doing the same thing, won’t go into 1st even after doing the 10 times adjustment. Is their any other adjustments I can do?
 

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Still won’t go into 1st even after doing the 10 times adjustments procedure, is there any other adjustments I can make? It’s the right cable.
 
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