new to me 68 Barracuda Conv, sluggish 318

OK. Question on my kickdown linkage. From what I've been reading it does not look right. The second pic below is how it is now, which seems wrong because the linkage should be rest at the back towards the firewall at idle right? Also, I think the spring is in the wrong spot causing the problem. It is connected to the hole.

The first pic I think may be where it needs to be? I moved the spring up to the top of the bracket and it holds tension on the rod so the stud is always held at the back.

Is that right? If so, could this explain why I seem to have no kickdown and it seems to shift up to 3rd very quickly?

linkage 1.jpg

linkage 2.jpg