This is a tough one. I'd say your chances of finding an aftermarket shifter for your car's SROD four-speed are slim. I've never heard of anyone offering such an item. Anyone out there know?
What about swapping in a T5? That would be ideal for your car and it's a virtual bolt-in. Used T5s can be purchased for a reasonable price these days, and you could probably do the entire swap for around $1,000, depending on where you source the transmission. For a complete guide on five-speeds for late-model 5.0s and 4.6s, check out our August '02 issue.
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