That rod connects directly with the factory torque shaft and is suppose to result in a straight pull-push on the trans lever.

If the "adapter" raises the torque shaft connecting point, the circled rod will need to have a bend or a curve added so it will maintain the straight pull-push on the trans lever. Depending on how much the torque shaft is raised, and how much adjustment the circled rod has, you may also need to add length to the circled rods length to be able for the trans lever to be able to reach all the trans gears, particularly park or low which are at the extremes of the trans lever movement.

If you were to look sideways at the circled rod as it would be mounted in the car, it will need to have an upward bend added near the torque shaft end (closer to the torque shaft and more radical then the current bend), so that it will connect to the raised torque shaft, and still be in a straight line (height wise) to the trans lever.

If the rod is bent incorrect, it will probably not allow the trans lever to go into park (farthest forward position), or will want to keep pulling it out of park.
If the newly bent rod is too short, you probably won't be able to shift down into low (the farthest rearward position) and if its way too short, you may not be able to shift into 2nd either. Gene