What Happened?

[Joe Prochazka]

I had this incident happen this past Sunday and I can't get it off of my mind and I thought that maybe you guys could help.
I have a toploader, new Hurst shirfter/linkage that I installed around 1 and 1/2 years ago and a McCleod Hydraulic TOB which I set up to release when my clutch pedal is about 1/2 way to the floor. I adjusted the shifter using the Hurst Plastic pin inserted through the shifter holes and it has worked flawlessly.

Sunday afternoon I took my boy with me for a ride..... rounded a corner that leads to a long strait with no incoming roads. I nailed it....shifted to second at 6500, held it to the floor and shifted to third at 6500. When I went fron second to third...my shifter locked up in neutral and my clutch WOULD NOT RELEASE. My engine was winding down from 6500 in second gear! MY foot had the clutch to the floor but the clutch was still engaged. WTF....I had my hands full for about 15 seconds trying to keep the car straight and jogging the shifter until it popped into third and the clutch released.

I pulled over and everything sort of went back to normal and made the drive home without incident. I have not even jacked the car up yet. I guess more travel in the clutch would be a good place to start.......and double checking the shifter linkage. Anybody ever heard of any thing like this ever happening? Ever?