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Originally Posted by geezer#99
Maybe the problem is internal on the shifter body.
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I have to agree with Geezer. It sounds as though the shifter is entering the neutral gate before the transmission is completely pulled out of 2nd gear. Then the shifter is in neutral but the transmission is still in 2nd gear.
The above mentioned spring and interlock bars prevent the transmission from entering two gears at the same time. Try to inspect the action of the shifter to see how much play In the 1-2 and 3-4 levers occurs during the 2-3 shift. The alignment hole has to line up as that is the neutral gate of the shifter. It sounds as though you may have excessive play in the shifter box.
I would remove the shifter box and do a disassembly, clean and inspect and reassemble making sure to inspect all parts for wear. Shifter boxes do wear out and get loose and sloppy. Nobody likes loose and sloppy. The boxes can look new on the outside but have worn shim plates an associated parts on the inside. A properly installed and maintained Hurst shifter should feel rock solid and almost fall into gear with a little guidance.