Hey Im new here and dont know too muych so bare with me...I was wondering if there is a way to shorten the shifting on my 3 speed to make it more like a 5 speed..if that makes any sense...thanks

Replacing the nylon bushings on the shift linkage would help alot.

As CHVYPWR stated, other than changing the old and probably well worn nylon bushings to new nylon or possibly steel bushings, to tighten up the linkage a bit, not much! I'm not sure if Hurst makes a short throw shifter for a 3 speed. But they do make one heck of a shifter for 4 speed or 5 speed trannys. Have you considered a trans swap? Check Summit Racing for the bushings.

yeah i have accually even thought of an engine sway..after coming here i see putting the Lt1 corvette engine seems to be pretty popular..is there a reason why..i mean i want get my car faster eventually and its only got the 200 in it right now

When I first read your post I assumed you meant you had a 3 speed manual. I see that is not the case.

no i do have a 3 speed manual i realize that if i do ever do an engine swap i would have to replace it but it was just something i consider someday in the long run

You can frim up the shifts on your automatic with a shift kit. Is that what you are asking?

yeah pretty much what is happening is when i shift its like the old truck style of transmission and id rather have it quick and not as far to reach like a racing 5 speed