Help - Adjusting ‘67 904 console floor shifter

Shifter woes continue. I tried adjusting in neutral, then I could not get Park. I tried adjusting in every position on the trans - no luck.

When I adjust in Park, it will start. Put the shifter in Reverse, feels like the “edge” of Park. Neutral is Reverse, Drive is Neutral. Will start there.

I dug through the parts I replaced. The repop A body floor shifter shaft I bought is straight from console to trans. The old shaft has a bend (see attached photos). Anyone familiar with the shaft with a bend? Factory or junkyard engineering?

Next time I have a block of time I guess I’ll have to pull the console (PITA) and put the original shaft in and see if that works.

As usual, all ideas are welcome.
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