Couple of questions...

[Huck]

OK, I'll give the shifter a try----you have two things to consider---one is the adjustment on the shifter shaft under the hood, and the other is the clamping of the steering column to the firewall&the dash. If it is an original steering column, there is a notch in the top of the outer part of the steering column that is suppose to fit onto a raised area right under the bezel area of the dash. Assuming you get thuis allignment correct then you should be able to get your neddle alignment from the auto shifter rod adjustment which is right where the rod attaches to the steering column shifter arm. good luck~~~huck