[steve meltzer]

Stupid me, I didn't read far enough to read about the adjustment of the limiter bolt. I got that now. Pulled that detente bolt and the spring looks excellent and the measurements are dead nuts, but I've run out of time today. Where do you find straighter shifter rods? Also two other stupid, novice questions (it's pretty clear that I'm no mechanic, only a mechanic wannabe) 1) What's IIRC stand for? and B) What is the technical term for the tabs/tangs bolted to the outside of the top loader to which the rods are attached? (are those what you're calling the "shifter forks"?

Yes, the white rod is through all three plates and shifter rods, shifter in neutral.

thanx again. steve