71 Duster 360 (new project)

ok...new cable on car...but can not get swivel to drop in shifter bracket no matter what i do.....

got new bracket that bolts on trans...and shifter arm.....

as i remember...i could not get a 4 ft cable to line up ....so i used a 5 ft cable and why did the 5th cable work and not the 4 ft....beats the ***** out of me.....will work on it tomorrow after work...