Pretty sure Castlemaine Rod Shop used to do a kit that brought the shifter forward through the original hole, still going to hit your seat though unless you modify the seat or do a bit of cutting/heating/welding to crank the shifter forward. Only problem may be I think the outer chrome part of the shifter is rubber bonded to the inner from memory and may get damaged in the process. Slight scallop out of the seat may be best.