I've had good luck leaving it 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch short of all the way back when at W.O.T. A little adjustment either way does make a difference in how and when the car shifts etc. I've had to bend the rod slightly in the past too.

Also, I use a small amount of synthetic Disc brake lube on the piviot/ contact points of the linkage, so it slides nicely and doesn't bind.

1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)