Check the rubber boot that the shift rod goes through on the firewall. My car spend a lot of time sitting and had the same problem as yours. I found the boot had dried and sealed old dirt and oil around the shifter rod. Its amazing what alittle cleaning and fresh lube can do. Shifter works just fine now.
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