Shifter bushings Options

[partwerks]

My mechanic said there is about an 1/8" slop in the ball and cup bushing. Would that translate to some of the poor shifting?

Also, another bushing that the rod goes through in the back. He said it appears that it is a bronze bushing? Anyone know what that particular one would be called?

[Cap'n Krusty]

You failed to tell us what car you have, always a bad thing, but I'm guessing it's a side shift version. If you have slop at the bronze (aftermarket replacement) bushing, it's more likely wear on the shift rod than the bushing. Unless you can have the rod end machined and sleeved, you're not gonna fix it without replacing the rod. As I'm pretty sure they're NLA, you would be stuck with one that's a minimum of 34 years old, and likely to be worn as well.