I have a 1999 Lincoln continental 4.6 V8 32 valve intake the car starts and the shifter will move into each gear with ease but,the car will not move what is wrong and how do I fix it?

it could be the gears are striped in the motor or were the motor attaches to the window regulator gear.

Maybe shifter cable came off of the shifter inside the console ! Sometimes plastic break that hold the cable to shifter lever or down at the transmission or maybe the shifter cable broke !

1,.Make sure your key is inserted all the way into your ignition switch. It if is not, you will not be able to move the shifter. Make sure it is all the way in by turning it to the "Run" position and waiting for the engine to engage.
2. Press the brake pedal after you start your car and before you try to move your shifter. Most cars do not allow you to move the shifter if you are not pressing the brake pedal.
3. Clean the panels around the shifter. Often these can accumulate dirt or sticky debris that can prevent you from shifting into gear.
4. Remove the console cover over the shifter by unscrewing the corners and popping it off. You can then make sure there is nothing underneath preventing you from shifting.
5. Press the override button at the base of the shifter if it is not working properly.

check the fuses as if the brake light fuse is blown it won`t allow the shifter to move out of park.it has a shift interlock system so the gear shift won`t accidentally be moved out of park by mistake.

There are 8 plugs in the V8, 4 on each side. Over each plug is a coil that easily pulls off of each spark plug, hence 8 coils. There are two covers--one over each set of 4 coils and plugs.
The front cover has a metal tag on it that reads, "InTake 32 Valve V8". It has two 10 milometer hex screws holding it on. The back cover is the same shape as the front, but is up closer to the window. You will need just the right socket extension to get the back 4 plugs out. Good luck.

no timing has not changed i would try crank sensor ,and change number 4 plug and coil pack

Im not quitre sure but did you bleed the system...on the fuel rail on the intake there is a zert fitting like a tire valve try bleeding the system could be trapped air

the light comes from a small bulb, pull the shifter out and replace the bulb

Make sure you have brake lights.This is were the shifter solenoid gets it's signal from to get it out of gear.
One thing you can try is turn the igntion switch towards the run postion stopping just short of activating the electronics.Then try and move shifter to neutral then you can start it and out it into gear so you can drive it to get it fixed.

Broken drive shaft or U joint or a burnted out transmission