I adapted the Hurst that came with the large input toploader that I bought years ago to go through the factory shifter boot on my '57 Bird. Welded the T Bird handle on so it looks stock. Set it up on the floor and all worked well. Installed the trans in the car and it worked fine a couple of years ago. Pulled it and re built the engine. Installed the engine and trans last week. Can't get the trans in reverse. Reverse should be all the way to the left and back according to the shift pattern on the Ford Mustang shift knob for the toploader. When I look at the shift arms on the trans it looks like you would have to go left and foreword to get in reverse instead of back like the shift pattern on the knob. I know it worked in all gears when I had it on the floor a couple of years back. Either memory fade or I am missing something that should be obvious in my old age. Adjusted linkage with 1/4" drill bit in the alignment holes like you are supposed to. Trans was rebuilt by a pro.