Lokar kickdown linkage issues

Hello All.
I read what i found and could not locate and answer.

I have a 1980 CJ7 and they used the 904 transmission in the year. Prior to my rebuild, the rod linkage was impossible to adjust correctly. To have decent shift points, the trans lever would bottom out before full throttle.

I installed the lokar throttle and kickdown cables and i still have the issue, maybe worse. I am not sure if the OEM linkage changed the throw ratio?

I am running a holley carb and tried the kick down bracket holley sells. The offsets caused cable issues at the carb. I can modify it but not sure if that bracket will solve my issue.

As of now, when adjusted to shift well at light throttle, the lever still bottoms out before full throttle. Also, with this adjustment, the trans will shift way soon under moderate to full throttle.
Currently, where the kick down mounts to the holley is a little before 6'oclock. the holley accessory bracket moves it to ~7oclock but makes the radius longer.

Can anyone give me some insight as to the ratio of the carb vs trans lever and maybe the attitude of the attachment at the carb? (4,5,6,7 o'clcock)

my trans lever measures ~1.750"
carb lever ~1.300"
the looey bracket adds ~.250"


Sorry for the rambling,,, I just have zero knowledge of Mopar transmissions.

Thanks in advance,
Chris