I’m not sure if this is a problem with the transmission or the shifter on the column.
I have a three on the column and from time to time it slips out of second.
The shifter just seems to drop down, if I hold it up with my hand/finger it’s fine, it’s not fighting me or pushing against me.
It just seems like something is loose inside, the whole shifter seems to be sloppy.
Could it be a “column shift collar” that I’ve been reading about?

 

Ford type 3.03 3 speed all syncromesh manual transmission.

If the shift lever pops out of 2nd, the 2nd/3rd brass synchronizer blocker rings are worn.
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Bottom of the column underneath the hood are the two manual control selector levers that the shift rods from the trans attach to.

In each lever is a rubber bushing and insulator. The bushings age crack or disintigrate, causing the shift lever to bind up between 1st and 2nd.
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The shift collar that the shift lever fits to has an internal bridge that connects it to the shift tube. Over time the bridge begins to crack, eventually snaps off.

Now you aren't going anywhere as shift lever is 'flopping around' as collar is no longer connected to shift tube.

 

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In each lever is a rubber bushing and insulator. The bushings age crack or disintegrate, causing the shift lever to bind up between 1st and 2nd.
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Should there be a bushing and insulator on the transmission end of the shift rods? My bushings on the column end are in good shape but there is a lot of play on the transmission end.

 

No bushings on trans shift levers.