thats the bracket im talking about as well...is it that the bracket is incorrect for your application, or that the bracket itself flexes on the starter ear and binds up the linkage? if its the latter, its the same problem im having with my conversion bell (t5/tko to small block)...Ross sent me a new midplate, and a new bracket to no avail in improvement...was thinking im going to have to make a reinforcement or my own bracket all together