Transmission Gearshift control lever question

[70charginglizard]

Will a longer gearshift control lever help your shifter on a b-body console span farther to hit both Park and 1st gear. I can't seem to get the shifter to travel enough.

I'm being told by some that the lever bracket I have in mine might be too short causing me to not be able to hit both Park and 1st.

I seem to be able to get it in one or the other but not both. No matter how much I try screwing with the adjustable rod assemblies.

Can this Gearshift control lever length be the cause of my problem here?

[John_Kunkel]

The length of the shift lever will definitely affect gear selection, if the shifter travel is insufficient you need a shorter trans lever.

[Tilar]

The lever on the tranny itself is the one you need to change.