4 speed linkage hardware help

What stick shift are you running with your set up? A picture of that would be helpful too. I'm having clearance trouble with the shifter in 2nd and 4th gear. I have bucket seats and the space between the shifter ball and the steering wheel is 4" at most (in 4th, less in 2nd). My knee gets blocked off by that small gap when I raise my foot off the gas and try to get it on the brake (I'm 6'3" with long legs). Big concern for that causing an accident. Any thoughts?

Something does not sound right. Handle? Mounting plate? I had a 71 340 Duster 4 speed and I don't remember the ball being anywhere near the steering wheel. The previous owner had a T handle.