1966 Valiant slant six standard transmission issue.

There are two rods that move the levers on the transmission. Both have threaded sleeves to adjust the length. Disconnect the adjustable end of each rod, and with both the trans levers and the levers on the column in the neutral position, the rods are length-adjusted so they line up with the appropriate holes in the levers. With worn or disintegrated bushings it's kind of a waste of time as you can't get any accuracy. One rod adjusts at the column and the other adjusts at the trans. I believe the rotating collar on the end of the column tightens up the clearance through the shifter gate.
Of course i was busy last night and forgot to look for them.
Ok, Thanks for the info! I'm gonna dive back into it this weekend. I'm really hoping its a bushing/linkage and adjustment issue because the other gears work fine. Once its in 2nd gear going to 3rd gear or visa versa its very easy. Getting it from 2nd or 3rd towards me to get it in 1st or reverse takes some fiddling with the column shifter but once I get reverse or 1st, it easily goes down or up into 1st and reverse but 1st don't seem to travel far enough to keep it from popping out of gear when I try to go. I can go in reverse, 2nd and 3rd without it popping out of gear. If you get time and find the bushings let me know please. :) Thanks again!