Big Block Shifter Reverse Rod Help

[brandosaac]

Question ;
 I Did a moch up install of a 68 big block shifter on a Mustang toploader with C7OR mid position tail and FE kick back plate.
Im wondering if the reverse rod is supposed to have this appx 3/4" upwards bend near the middle

Also, am I correct in thinking that rods and levers were the same on big block / small block? ,
I realize that big block mixing box was slightly different with the reverse lever angled back

Any info is good info, thanks

[brandosaac]

Just thought id follow up.
After spending some time on the phone and trading pics with Healy (Mr Ford shifter),
He believes the Big block reverse rods were appx 1/4" longer and have a small clearence grind at the top rear corner at the slotted adjustment end. He also said that someone most likely added that upwards bend in my rod as the rod should be mostly flat.