[Grubby]

I initially put a 3/4" spacer between my shifter and shift handle so it would come out the center of the boot. There was some resistance felt when going into 5th or reverse. Obvious contact to the boot on the left side.

Within the last 60 days, I cut the shifter and welded it offset 3/4" to the left. Now the shift handle is centered in the hole and I have no shifter boot contact.

A free fix is better than a $300 shifter. Worst case, pay a weld shop $50 to cut and weld.

The shifter R&R was a snap. Remove boot in the car, then the rubber boot that is over the shifter nub. Then just the two allen screws need removed and the stub pulls straight out. No need to remove the tunnel. Then drive out the pin that holds the plastic ball on the stub. Cut & weld and then reassemble. It can all be done in less than 1 hour.

John