Looking for some ideas regarding a 3 speed column shifter. When cold it is very dificult to move in the netural position. Pulling in on the shifter it seems like it is binding. Once truck is driven a mile or so it all seems to operate freely. Shifting from 1st to 2nd you must be very careful that the shifter drops forward before pushing into 2nd geat. Today it is 50 degrees and I had trouble pulling it into nutural before going into reverse. Sometimes the linkage gets jamed and must be tinkered with under the hood. Any suggestions?

1965 Chevy C-10 Stepside Pickup