its hart to shift into first one ive come to a stop with 1988 m47

This can also be caused by the reverse lock plate being out of adjustment.
This prevents the lever moving far enough to the left easily engage 1st and 2nd.
If it goes in easily with the reverse collar on the shifter lifted (careful not to get reverse!) you have found your problem.
The plate is adjustable by slackening the bolts and and moving it in the appropriate direction.
Also try selecting a high gear, ie. 3rd, and then shift quickly into 1st.
If it then goes in easily then the clutch is not disengaging fully (dragging).
Colin.

Kind of a classic M47 symptom. If you haven't done so in ages, put in a new clutch cable and do the basic adjustment per the book. The cables do stretch over time. The other thing you should do for 'goodness' is to change your trans oil. Red Line MTL is supposedly good juice (but pricey), but I think fresh oil is more important than the specific brand. I change mine yearly, which is about every 25K. Seems to help shiftability.

Lastly, if you normally slip the trans into neutral as you approach a stop, try shifting into progressively lower gears (4-3-2-1) as you slow down (and with the clutch in), but importantly while the car is still moving.

If you release and press the clutch again does it make it better? Mine did that and everyone told me it was the tranny bushing, didn't work. I hope it's not the tranny itself and something simple to adjust instead.
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Portland, OR 1987 240 dl wagon (not so rusty anymore) 'rustbucket'