1354m linkage question

[bigdan002001]

Can anyone tell me which direction that the little offset shift arm that is mounted on the t-case itself is supposed to face? I have seen pics of different 1354's with it facing towards the front output yoke, while others show it facing away from yoke. When I picked mine up it was facing away from yoke, but when shifted down into 4lo the plastic bushing would actually hit a bolt on the front of the case which is why I think that it was broken.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[bigdan002001]

Nevermind, pics I saw of it facing the front driveshaft yoke was of a 1350 which has the flat lever with no offset.
Still that doesn't explain why such close interferences with the front of the case when in low range?