Z bar alignment
Here's what I do. With the bellcrank and body side ball stud out you might try taking a length of 1/2" threaded rod and a couple nuts to figure the alignment. From the body, shoot for straight across to the bell housing stud in any view. You can also do it from the bell side as well provided the engine /trans assembly is where you want it. That should get you in the realm for a new body side stud plate. I tend to keep my bellcrank slightly higher on the body side allowing for a little roll.
As said previous plate departure comes later.
Here's what I do. With the bellcrank and body side ball stud out you might try taking a length of 1/2" threaded rod and a couple nuts to figure the alignment. From the body, shoot for straight across to the bell housing stud in any view. You can also do it from the bell side as well provided the engine /trans assembly is where you want it. That should get you in the realm for a new body side stud plate. I tend to keep my bellcrank slightly higher on the body side allowing for a little roll.
As said previous plate departure comes later.