Shifter Slop...

[Ratt]

I replaced the coupling at the transmission with a urethane one and that took up alot of the issues. But there is still alot of play. I feel like I am reaching for the passenger floor board when shifting to third, it is rediculous. Ive got the stock stick on her still. What else should I replace?

[sword181]

Just a guess, but I would check the bushing on the shifter tube just behind the shifter. This bushing holds the tube up and when it wares the ratio grows until it disconnects. I had a Bug that when the bushing woreout it then wore the bracket and the tube fell into the floorpan.

[74 Thing]

You need to replace the shifter bushing which hangs from the top of the tunnel just behind your shifter. A few dollar part, but it is well worth replacing. Here are some instructions

http://www.glenn-ring.com/tech/bushing_replace.htm