Short question: what is the correct attachment for the shift linkage?

My 1982 w123 300TD has a 1985 engine inexpertly installed, ensuring a lifetime of puzzle solving.

The puzzle of the day involves the shift linkage. The gear range indicator reads about half a gear high. So when I'm in D the gear selector is in between D and N.

I attempted to adjust the linkage today, but it's already at the end of its threads. At the non-adjustable end of the linkage, it looks like it could attach in two different places. Is mine in the wrong position? If not, why did I run out of adjustment threads on the linkage?

Thanks all!

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I *think* I understand.
There is a metal plate that attaches to the transmission and to the shifter rod. It appear to be mounted "flipped over"!

If you look at this picture of the flat plate, you can see that the hole with the bushing it the highest one, and the other hole is lower and sticks out to the right.

In my first post you can just barely see that the shift rod is attached to the upper hole, BUT the lower hole is to the LEFT!

Or am I wrong again?

Comments? Cheers? Curses for the PO?

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