I recently got around to reinstalling my t56 back in the Z and the stinkin thing wont shift up into reverse. I can move the shifter all the way over so the lockout isn't blocking me, its something internal. So before I tear it back out is there any suggestions what I should look for? I had it out originally to replace the guide clips on the reverse shift fork. They broke and reverse kept popping out. Now when I push the shifter up to engage reverse it doesn't go at all. No grinding or forward movement whatsoever. Just complete resistance. Anyone else experienced this?

 

Mine had a hard reverse engagement over the year i had it. Then last week the thing blew up and i lost every gear, including reverse. Problems began when reverse would bind up when i let out on the clutch (i mean bind up bad... it'd kill the engine). Then it progressed to the forward gears grinding and making some horrible noises. The all at once it let go and everything is gone. It even caused my clutch disk to break into pieces.

If you haven't had it looked at internally, i would or it might eventually do the same thing mine did.