More shift adjustment questions, I'm having sensory overload Options

[mdwman]

I've read posts on the topic, the PP tech article, and the Haynes procedure but I'm not sure I'm clear on adjusting my '73 side shift linkage.

To rotate the shift rod left or right it has to be out (disengaged) of the coupler at the shift lever, is that correct? Also, in the access hole between the seats please help me identify whats what. The shift rod is the thick bar against the drivers side. Then there are 2 thin metal tubes in the middle going through the fire wall, what are these. There is also a curved metal tube with nuts on it's middle section. Is this tube part of the shift linkage and are the nuts turned for adjustment?

I am able to access all gears but have a grind downshifting 3 to 2. I presume I am "nicking" reverse? The lockout plate looks good and the springs are Weltmeister replacements (they did not appear to be any more stout than the originals). What is the best adjustment procedure to remedy this?

Thanks for any help.

Mark

[biosurfer1]

i'm not sure exactly which one is which without seeing a pic, but your accele cable and clutch cable are in there.

it seems like if you can find gears, it just needs a little adjustment. what i did was think backwards, i.e. my 2-3 plane seemed to a bit off to the right (meaning i needed to push a bit to the left to engage) so i simply undid the coupler and rotated the bar a bit to the right. small adjustments like that helped me a lot. just takes a while