Ok DV,
As I said before, I have no concerns going with any of your advise and recommendations. So....
Don't open the "arm pit" height B&M shifter. I just ordered the 6" transmission mount shifter and boot/indicator from Lokar all in midnight black like the peddle set
http://www.lokar.com/product-descrip...iftind-kit.htm
Summit had it back ordered so I paid a slight premium to get it before this weekend direct from Lokar.