Hurst super shifter linkage

Second time out thought I had it but lost first gear tried to grind when I went to stick it in first at a stop. Installed it with the plastic line up pin but some where along the line it wasn't right.
Is there a trick to this?
I remember messing with my linkage forever when I first installed my 4 speed a couple of years ago I suppose I will get it eventually just wondering if there a easy way to line these things up.
So I'm switching from a used hurst shifter an linkage to a new hurst street super shifter with straight rods. An I did the clearance on the transmission mount.
To add everything worked fine before the switch.