4 speed shifting problem

[72challcan]

Just converted a 70 chall 340 from auto to a 4 speed  (833)and am having problems shifting into 2nd gear. It is a Hurst Shifter with the competition plus. I can get it to shift into second gear when shifting from 3rd to second with a little work but it will not go into second starting from first gear.  Any suggestions? Also is there somewhere on line that I can get a exploded diagram of both the linkage and the internal gears to see if the transmission was put together correctly Thanks

[Chryco Psycho]

I wish I was still in the area I would fix it , actually if you have enough work at some point I woul dbe happy to come back & help . The service manual cover things pretty well .
 I assume it will never slide into 2nd ? but it does smoothly from 3rd ?
 Does it slide in smoothly from neutral ?
Is this sitting still ? engine running or not , while driving it ?
 If the syncro was hanging up it should be the same from  1st or 3rd
Neil

[Cooter]

When you say "Put together correctly", what are you referring to? Has someone done a home rebuilt, hack job on it?

Sounds like a shift rod is out of adjustment, or the shifter positive stop is adjusted in correctly...

[72challcan]

with car sitting it will not go into 2nd. while driving the car it will go into second gear if ynou shift from from 3rd(not easy) but will shift.  I purchased the transmission on ebay a complete rebuild and other than this issue seems reasonably tight . Neil I am near the end of this basically frame off so I do not have enough work to bring you here  but am experiencing a few wiring issues and this transmission problem.  Frank

[Chryco Psycho]

Figured I would offer , not sure how far along you were !!
 I am living Panama now , drop by for a visit Frank
check out the website too
Neil