Clutch fork / adjustment rod / torque shaft....

If you're installing headers, for ease of installation, you'll want the powertrain as close to the stock location as possible.

Unfortunately, it's really hard to tell what's afoul with your single picture.

Maybe you could post some pictures of your engine and trans mounts. Someone may see something obvious to them.

Also, shoot a picture of your frame ball bracket. Maybe it's been relocated at some point?

In any event, try to get the bell crank "straight across in any view".

BTW, this may be an "optical conclusion" by me, is the engine perpendicular to the firewall. Your picture appears it's canted toward the passenger side.........

View attachment 1716339951
No headers...stock manifolds.
I did pull the z bar back off and straighted the bottom arm.. It was angled towards the frame. Now I think I know why it was bent...this car had headers when I bought it. Straighting only helped a little due to the other issues.
Are there different engine mount brackets for different years, different cars, etc....? I'm using the brackets from a 1972-73 273 on this 71 318. Are there different engine mounts...different thickness..?
I'll take some detailed pictures of the engine at different angles...and of the mounts / brackets and post here....like you said, maybe someone will catch something...
Thanks..!