Looking at those quotes, the rod/tab I was referring to (primary to secondary rod, with the metal tab) fits in to what they were saying.
Remember though, in original road tests from 1967-1969, the magazine writers were being relayed info from Royal Pontiac. I doubt any of those original road test writers ever saw the "tab", they just wrote down what was described to them by Milt Schornack.
You could either bend the rod to straighten it out a bit, or you could bend the tab.
I don't have a good photo with me, but here's a basic 1969 Q-jet (side view, drivers side), showing the rod and tab I'm referring to.
