I did mssg the ebay guy and his shifter uses that same handle/stick. He says he's sold hundreds of them and never had an issue. To give the devil his due it did go fully into gear but the shifter was touching the dash. A friend of mine said why not just wrap the handle in rags and put it in a press. I decided to give it a shot. Fogged the chrome just a little but I have a couple inches now with a round knob and a little less with a T handle. I think it'll work. Thanks!