My money is on shifter bushings as well. Just lift up or push forward the shifter toward park, hold there and turn the key. That'll hold you until you can replace the bushings.

BTW, on mine, if I don't get it in park 'just so', when I turn the key the warning lights go out when I try to start.

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Mike Tangas
73 280 SEL 4.5

[This message has been edited by MikeTangas (edited 09-08-2000).]