63 Dodge Dart, now let me see;)

[Icetech]

Because it's a bend and it will weaken it and possibly bend back under pressure. You never know. She might plan on some speed shiftin. lol

fair enough

 

[mpgmike]

Just to poke the fire, did you try reversing the rod where the bend goes upwards? It may interfere with the other shift rod, don't know. That bend may be to clear the other shift rod. I would have at least tried it by now.