I have the Axial Flow short shifter with Anvil 2 moddiction knob. For me, it actually has become too short. Yes, it is hard to put it into reverse if you are not use to it. The Axial is a quality piece, I have the newer no buzz version, jury is still out on whether I will keep it.

 

The owner is putting the factory shifter back on tonite. It probably will be tomorrow before I can test drive it. They are a little hard to put in reverse from factory but this thing is a real bear.
He has all original parts including air intake box etc. so hopefully the deal will go thru. wednesday.
Thanks for supplying your input

 

I asked Ryan in chat about a short shift like 3 days ago, he said he was out of stock until probably after the holidays.