71 Duster 360 (new project)

Took a second look at the transmission today....actually had my daughter sit in the car and go thru the gears.....there lies the problem....the shifter will not move....the cable got melted.,,,,Yesterday...i moved the shifter but the cable was not working...so it never came out of neutral that is why it acts like their is no 1st...2nd or 3rd....

These headers 1 7/8 TTi occupy different area then the old hooker 5204 and i have a 5 ft cable which loops outward....ordered a 4 ft cable...anyway the old cable was wrapped in hose plus ....

Ordered new cable will be here Tuesday.