Can't like that Frank. Verry frustrating
There's times I have the whole thing really organized and other times I don't.
One thing I try to do is only have one project going on at a time, and to stick with it. Otherwise its too easy to move stuff, put it on top of the other, or just forget where/what I was doing on the first project.
I pulled motor/transmission out. Stowed it away then did the floor repairs,and painted underside of car. Then put it back in.i left the linkage out,was going to re install it when i got shifter sorted out. 8 months is a long time…