made my custom shift linkage....

Yes. That's what I mean. That would allow you to straighten the shift rods completely up. Similar to the Hurst Super Shifter and Ram Rod linkage. Both their 1-2 and 3-4 rods were perfectly straight. That usually gives much more positive and smoother shifting. Also, that will "uncross" your 1-2 and 3-4 rods. That right there will probably help out a ton.

Okay, I will switch them tomorrow and see how it works with the current linkage. then maybe I will remake the 2 forward rods straight...again...lol

thanks for the comments guys, and thanks for the tips strokerscamp. :)
more to come....