[DeTomaso] 1972 Gumball Pantera reverse issues

[John Buckman]

FWIW some say it's a good idea to shift into a forward gear (I was taught 
to use 2nd gear), prior to shifting into reverse.
>>  Shifting into ANY SYNCHRONIZED gear prior to shifting into reverse (a NON-synchronized gear) stops all of the 
       transmission gears from turning, including the input shaft.  This assumes that the clutch disc is fully disengaged. 
       If it is not fully disengaged, then, as soon as you shift out of the synchronized gear, the transmission gears will
       start turning and grinding of reverse will occur.  I use first gear instead of second, as an effort to "save the 
       second gear synchro". 

John