I hope you also re-tempered the end of the shift lever after welding and reshaping it. If you left it soft, it's going to be a short-life fix. That stub end of the shifter is harder than woodpecker lips from the factory!
Jerry

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Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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