Merv
Mine shifted much better once I installed a short throw shifter, especially going from second to third. Plus, most of these shifters have adjustable stops to keep the shifter from traveling too far. I bought mine off ebay for about $100.00 after using the stock shifter for a few hundred miles. Big improvement. Here's a similar one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Musta...temZ7991562426