Yes, sir, I tried that.
My wife was in the car trying to turn the ignition, and I was under the vehicle, moving the linkage (no luck).
I continued my research and found that the steering column, closest to the dash, turns.
I was able to turn the column (counterclockwise) and was able to...
After reading the title, you know my problem; however, let me explain how I got there.
It started with replacing the transmission pan gasket (still not fixed).
The shift lever cable got kinked and would no longer put the car in park.
I got a new one and had finagled the new mounting with...