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Your transmission is a 4 speed Hydra-matic. There is no shift indicator position for first gear. Second gear is "Low" , third gear is " Super", and "Drive" allows the transmission to shift into fourth gear. The transmission always starts in first gear, and then shifts to "Low" ( second gear). Thusly, you can't hold it in first gear, but you can hold it in second gear if the shift lever is in "Low". There is no full throttle kickdown into first gear, only into third or second. The shift indicator needle is usually controlled by a rather simple mechanism, sometimes just a string and a return spring in the steering column. You may not have to take anything apart.
As long as the transmission is shifting properly, your problem is minor, so get out your WD-40 and start looking for something to lubricate !
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