Stuck shifter problem solved...thanks to "Green Machine"....The thingamjigs that the shifter shaft sits in were not lined up properly and I simply used a flathead screwdriver to move the first position back in the center where it belonged.....it now shifts & rolls perfectly....
This pic shows how it was improperly aligned.....bascially it was in first gear (granny) and needs to be in neutral to re-install the shifter....
