what would cause my shifter in an automatic to be difficult to move into different positions

1997 FORD MUSTANG
180,000 MILES
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TRENT55745
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the shifter is extremely hard to move to different positions and when it is engaged in drive the engine only revs up, it does not engage into drive, i have checked the linkage, fluid levels, i have tried the main diagnostics and can not figure it out.
May 30, 2012 at 2:32 AM
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CADIEMAN
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disconnect the shift linkage try at the column.if it still hard its in the steering column.
May 30, 2012 at 3:00 AM
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