well i finally figured out what i did wrong to the shifting linkage..... MAN AM I STUPID!!!!!!
i put the transmission manual lever on backwards.... so now i put it on right and its shifting beautifully!!!! its perfect! also a buddy of mine races stock cars and stuff so he came by and told me that what wire i have to run to the distributor and how i run it and what gauge wire it should be, so i ran the wire and now i just need to put a battery in and start it up and see if she'll fire up! also started body work on the passenger bed side... fun stuff
also got the screws for the sun visor hooks and got the plugs for the 3 point seat belt hole.