<VV> 1966 corsa 4-speed crunch 1st-2nd

[Jebfmc at aol.com]

Hi Guys and Happy New Year, 
 
    Was 40+ deg. in Akron, OH yesterday so took my 1966  Corsa 4-speed for a 
drive. The
transmission grinds going from 1st to 2nd gear unless I really pull shift  
lever rearward and to the left. I can't just pull it straight back like  going 
from 3rd to 4th. No grinding going from 3rd to 4th. Does this sound  like an 
internal problem (synchronizers/blocking rings) or is there some shifter  or 
linkage adjustment I could try to stop the grinding? 
 
          Thanks,
       Jim  Bennetts