Not that this is 100% relevant but my first mitsu truck it was an 86 I had I tried something similar to your girlfriend (damn I feel dumb after saying that) but it just ground a lil bit when I tried moving it and after it ground I apperantly hit the neutral spot and while still moving/keeping RPM's I just wiggled it a lil more and the T case just went into a gear and I pulled over and engaged 2wd and was good to go


--keRby

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