[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by CatMan1

I have heard of that modification. I guess it is a possibility. Wonder if I have to take the transmission out to do that?

I have shared this numerous times in the past. I made this 'Shifter Bender Tool" to bend mine (and numerous others). You don't have to remove the shifter to use it.

Place the shifter thru the eye bolts and slide down so the lower eye bolt is just above the bend in the shifter. Wrap some tape around the eye bolts so you don't mar the shifter. Tighten the large nut in the middle.



I use the tool because I was concerned of putting too much stress on the internals by just bending it. But others have just bent it without issues.