Column shifter for a 727 Transmission

I would say you had at least some of the correct 727 pieces to begin with or it was jigger rigged before (god knows there is tons of that goin on!) because the width of the torque shaft is different by a few inches, Lever is at a different position, the trans bracket for the 727 sits at a different position and the lower rod is a different length and curved different how do you figure that could work!