Car: '55 Crown 272 3 Spd O/D, 6v
I spent the afternoon trying to adjust the shifter linkage.  I've got 1st, 2nd and 3rd working nicely, but run into clearance issues when R is engaged.  The R/1st shifter arm on the steering column binds with the 2nd/3rd arm which is in the neutral position.  I've confirmed - as best as I can, most of these parts don't have numbers on them - that I have the correct parts.  The R/1st arm is the longer of the two and is installed closest to the firewall with the dogleg running toward the front/engine.  The 2nd/3rd arm is the shorter of the two, has a much more pronounced dogleg which is pointed toward the firewall to clear the header.  The rods are installed on the front of both arms per parts illustration.  I assume I have either the 1st/R arm installed backward (correct orientation would be so it points to the firewall) or the rod should be installed on the firewall side.
BTW - The rods and trans levers are ones I collected over the years as the originals went missing after I installed a Hurst in '68.  I can't say if they were off a standard 3 spd or an O/D, but according to the parts book, only the 2nd/3rd rod is different between the two.  Also, if it matters, it's a toploader.
Can anyone shed some light or shoot me a pic of your car, so I have something to go by.
Thanks in advance
Mike