[chisler]

I can probally help you out on your shifting proplems as my truck is also a 4 speed...check your clutch pedal bushings for wear... also you should have aprox 1 inch of clutch pedal free travel....check your clutch pedal stop bumper should be around 3/8 of a inch thick.....after all the years of owning my truck it has always been a bit tight to getting into first.....how is yours going into reverse!! lot of times mine will not go in so I let the clutch out then in again and it goes into reverse....with a slight grind....same with first....get a buddy to check out under the hood at the cross shaft lever... while the clutch pedal is depressed...check for play...I would check these all first before adjusting the travel on the push rod....hope this helps.....nice truck you got there!!!!!!