3/tree woes

Paid a lot to have a 3 tree put in the '64 Dart Convert that had PB auto. Trans was rebuilt, but there are big column shift probs. Back in the day my original 64 Dart never had this, but that was a different car, and over 40 years ago. But the lever keeps getting stuck/jammed... some times it will be in neutral position, but still in 1st. Had to crawl home a few miles in 1st with 21st century traffic not pleased at this.


Options are (??)

fix this if possible

find freak of nature really good condition steering column /column shift in black without all the lose/slop feel off this

give up and shell out for 4/floor.