that is the shift pattern of the T98 in my Dad's M38. I would make sure reverse is over and up and not over and down. That's the only thing I can't recall clearly 100%.
It looks like bubba work on the crossmember, however my Jeep has/had wood spacers that were between the frame and crossmember that I believe were stock spacers. Your jeep probably had something there also that was replaced by bubba with what's currently there.