In reply to nocones :
Back for more help ha ha. I found these bushings in the arms of the trunk lid.
so I threw together just a proof of concept
would I just weld tabs to the part where the red arrows are and then weld those tabs to the rods?
Also is there a general rule as far as the height on the transmission side vs the actual shift lever (where your hand goes) to shorten on lengthen the throw of the shift?