shifting started going out of adjustment Options

[jdlmodelt]

my shifting started going out of adjustment this week. I couldn't get it into 4th. So, I readjusted, or tried for about an hour last night. Finally got it to go in all gears but then realized that I was having difficulty getting it in 1st and Reverse as well as difficulty getting it into 4th and 5th. So, somewhere in the rotational motion there is apparently LOTS of play. My main shifting links are all tight and bushings are all new. I am wondering if there is something working loose inside the tranny? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I'm scrambling to put together the original 1.7l engine and tailshift tranny to put back in.

[stugray]

Thanks! Maybe we can have a NorCO Dr. Evil video watching party with two trannys available for examination. We could even have you dial on on a telecon and have a virtual beer with us ;-).

Anyway, on a related topic: I installed the short shift kit for the tail shifter (Al. plate under shifter, and a couple other parts I cannot remember).
When I change to the side-shifter, is there any reason to keep the short shift kit? Is it even compatible?

If not, it would be available for sale with the rest of my tailshift restoration parts.

Stu