Rod Clearance Issues (new)

I have a thread over at Moparts but figured I would post here too.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...=0#Post7670906

Running into some clearance issues with the shifter rods. Dart has an 18 spline a-body 833. I have attached some pictures of the shifter and rods.

I made more clearance (Even though the cross member is already notched from the factory). I think things are going to be okay now, but still very tight. The front side of the cross member where there is no notch is very close too. I don't have the shifter handle on yet and am not good enough with these to know which gear position has the least clearance. Once I get the shifter on and go through the gears I'll report back.

Any thoughts from anyone? Thanks as always.