RE: reverse problem
I only took off the reverse linkage, and it is still difficult to put it into reverse. I can easily get it into 1 thru 4 with the linkages in tack.
When I was under the car looking the the bottom of the shifter and having someone go thru the gears, it just doesn't look like it is shifting smooth. I'm pretty sure the shifter is the problem. Also I've noticed that the reverse linkage has been hitting the exhaust pipe.
I was able to put the car in reverse by hand like you stated, so the problem isn't in the transmission. Who would you recommend to do the shifter rebuild? The only place that I know of that does it is brewers performance and I think it's around $150.