Kugal Automatic Shift Linkage

[Gromit]

Hopefully this is not too off topic but I think it is related..

When I replaced my cab rubber mounts I was a little worried about stressing the TH350 automatic shifter linkage on my 1970 C10 during the installation - I debated unhooking it - but then I just decided to put the selector in neutral and monitored the slop in the linkage as I slowly jacked up the cab enough to slip the new rubber cab mounts in - it was only about an inch or so.

Anyway I suspect there is so much slop in these auto shifter linkages because the cab (where of course the shift lever happens to be) is on those rubber mounts and the cab must be free to move relative to the transmission and chassis mounts and as the mounts flex - up to say 3/4 of an inch or so in all directions - you wouldn't want the shifter to go into reverse when you go over a whoop-de-do

But still I do think it would be a major improvement to eliminate the slop and make the selector feel more definite.. like a Jaguar?