Sounds like the bushing at the bottom of the shifter is bad. $10 from Marlin, and probably 30 min to replace.

Part can be found here

Todd


1986 Pickup extracab longbed "Woody edition"
SAS - 33's, 5.29's, lockright rear.

02 IS300 SportCross - my "DD"
94 2wd v6 extracab
04 Outback Wagon- wife's/family car