ok , it sounded like you adjusted the locked neutral position , i didn't think you did though .

the levers are pretty different in length between the body styles so haveing one from a different body style fitting is not really going to be the issue but stranger things have happened .

is the lever on the trans end on properly ? meaning take it off and flip it over , the slot where it goes on the trans is many times angled and it will put the lever if an offset position , or maybe you have an incorrect trans lever ?

oh , what car and what trans , std ratios or OD ???