since the dust cover that AA sent me obviously was wrong ... it was rubbing the flywheel AGAIN. luckily i had just cut it so i could get it out without pulling the trans, pulled it and cut it up to be correct now. no possible chance to interfere with anything.
then yesterday had a minor mishap driving home. back when i built the cage i cut and welded the shifter a second time to move it. at the time decided in favor of time and effort that i'd throw out all good welding practices cuz "it's just a shifter"
well fukk ... stabbed the stub left on the trans with the stick to get 3rd gear, drove back to the closest welder. on the bight side though, this new 3rd shifter placement is by far the best!
