hey guys thanks for the help, i went back and looked at the shifter, bushing and springs; all of them are in great shape, but it is exactly what I thought it was. THE BOLT (comes in from behind) that keeps shifter aligned is missing, i noticed it was gone when I took carpet and boot off. the ? is does anyone know what size metric bolt that is (LENGTH, SIZE, PITCH)? looking to get from auto value, scott from rock4fabrication must of been busy today, and that place you posted still has an answering message of they are catching up and it is october 8 (I don't think they are around, probaly out rock crawling, lucky). THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR TIME, JOHN