[Excaliber]

I know what you mean Doug, I have yet to address the final solution for the shifter handle. I'm using the stock short one until I either buy or have my existing original top loader shifter modified.

I was concerned that stock very short shifter might make shifting a bit hard, but surprisingly, the trans shifts very smooth with the short throw.

What I like best is that 2nd gear works really well in slow moving around town traffic. My top loader was so high geared it was a bit of a problem in around town low speed traffic.