1964 a833 issue

Reverse? Does it feel like it is going into gear or just lime the shifter is moving freely? Early boxes had brass shift corks which are known to shear...... but I doubt both forks are broke, and even if they were reverse would work.

Have you pulled the lower clutch cover and had a look inside?
yes it feels like its going into gear when its running but i dont use the clutch to put it in at all. im going to pull the clutch cover tomo see whats going on in there