Slip and slide transmission

I can get a photo when I get home, but you the linkage looks like this. Just a much larger gap at idle. I researched here the best I could before install, and multiple people said that it worked fine with the gap. Here is an example of a thread: Lokar Kickdown Adjustment? KICKDOWN LEVER STUCK


Regardless if I need to rebuild or not, I need to get the linkage worked out. I was hoping to at least be able to use it this summer to attend some cruise-ins.Kickdown.jpg