Changing shifters

Those are not original Hurst rods. OK wait, rephrase; I have never seen rods like that on any factory hurst shifter from 1969 to 1974. And I don't think you can make them work without cutting and welding.
But I have seen some shifters assembled as in your last picture, but the shifter ends were always straight for at least 4 to 6 inches.
So just what did those rods come out of?