I found a shifter from a Saleen Mustang in a junk yard. It's longer and bent backwards, so now, 5th gear isn't so darn far away. Looks a little goofy, but it's much more comfortable to use. Also, I didn't use the extra piece that's metal and rubber (where the two bolt holes line up). It made the shifter seem softer and a little sloppier. The bolts lined right up, so I guess it was worth the 8 bucks. btw, you'll have to push the boot down further on the shifter, otherwise, you'll rip the boot out of the upper console on your first shift. I'll post a pic soon, I don't have my camera here at the moment.
I don't know the year, it wasn't too old. but boy was it messed up.