I actually shortened the 1-R shifter arm as it was interfering with the firewall side of the Edelbrock dual intake. Here are the shifter arm ends with a 'Shift-Tite' swivel.

I threaded and bent the rod a little at a time to avoid interference. These are the heim joints. Works like a charm for a year and a half. I really like the column shifter as it leaves the floor clean and most people have no idea how to shift a three-on-the-tree. That's a '69 3speed Saginaw with Borg-Warner overdrive, the 'holy grail' of transmissions, all-synchro, very stout, positive shifting.

~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer