Pulling torward you and up is reverse.. Toward you and down is first.

Up and away is second down and away is third..

It soundls like the linkage needs to be adjusting.. do you have a shop manual? If not there is one online at Tffn.net go to forums and down at the bottom is online shop manuals.. scroll to the tranny section and theres a breif section on how to adjust..

Other wise I can try scanning my copy and posting it..

Nathan