Short Shift kit installation

[toddu]

So, I've got the shift housing put together. It's not back in the car, but I wanted to see how it felt. When moving it into the 5th gear position, it requires a lot of pressure (expected, a little more than before, but new springs). But, when coming out of 5th gear position, it seems to get a little hung up against the reverse lockout. Perhaps it will be different when back in the car (different leverage perspective). Anything to worry about? Should I file anything down a bit?

Thanks guys, this posting is so helpful for any project I attempt.

Todd

[Oh Haha]

Get it into the car and adjusted properly. You might find that you don't need to file anything.
What brand kit is it?

[toddu]

It's the factory kit. Just seems like the tab for 5th gear (the one the tab on the shift left runs along) might need to have to corner filed a bit because once the lever hits the reverse lockout, there just a hair more movement need to get it to clear that tab (in other words, the tab and the reverse lockout have it stuck in the 5th gear position). Like I said, I can eventually "force" it out, and maybe it will act different in the car.

[Oh Haha]

I understand. I would still install it first. There should be a more "spring" to it being new. I modified mine and had to go back and rebend the tab on the lever to correctly grab the tang on the shifter housing.

[WPOZZZ]

My factory ss was just installed last week and I had the same problem. After driving the car around this weekend, it seems as if the problem went away.

[Pkaaso]

I installed my factory kit and worked perfect after making the adjustments under the rear plate. Don't file or make any mods untill you install and adjust. I think will find it works right.

I don't have them handy but, there are a few real good threads explaining proper adjustments. Do a search and read before you do any un-reversable mods.

my $0.02
Paul