b&m shifter

As far as adjusting the shifter/linkage. Put the shifter and trans in neutral and start there.

Easy way to remember the shift pattern on a TF is back is park, forward to go... All the way back, then two clicks forward and you should be in N.

May take some fine tuning. Easier to have someone in the car and move the shifter to each gear and disconnect cable at arm to see if it's got to move one direction or the other. A spin or two on the cable end and you should find a good final point.