thanks Guys-
I just talked to him again and he says he rowed the gears on the bench fine- I am heading out to his shop tomorrow and we are pulling the box and I am going to set up the shifter for him.
Dude knows his stuff so all I can think is that its a clutch issue or somehow that linkage is wrong.
Don't know but I may be rebuilding the SOB for him this weekend.
BTW- if anyone is at the carlisle Pa car show this weekend drop a line- I'll be there with a couple cheap cigars, some sheaper beer and the cheapest lady that money can buy (ok my wife says no to the last one)
Scorp