[54vicky]

without being there I have a feeling you may not have the proper springs on there.I am not familiar with the 57 bell crank.I may have the spring info somewhere(number of coils etc)as to the pressure gauge you need a protractor in conjunction with it.the transmission shop may or may not have it.if they did you would need to take the car to them.they have probably built it right but they can not do anything about the linkage unless they have it.I am going to suggest something that may work if the spring(springs)is wrong.it will require you placing a 1 /4 or 5/16 bolt and nut and clamp that slide in the spot I show on linkage thus limiting the slide.this is a simple thing and can be reversed easily by removing.I neglected to say try driving it and see if it takes off the way it should(SECOND GEAR)if so then I will try to find the info on springs