1948 Lincoln Continental throttle linkage

[Gregarious]

I am thinking the linkage is not right as the throttle arm in the factory manual points down and mine points up. Also, the "kicker " shaft was bent outward so as to allow the idle screw to rest against it as a stop. The choke is spring loaded internally to closed. Would think it should be the opposite. The picture shows a new Ford unit, which I understand is identical, next to the carb.