No such thing as "won't work". smile
You can make anything work with a torch, a welder and some creative engineering.
I once made a 1966 Saginaw 3 speed work on my '50 buy welding some 1950 shift levers on to the 1966 levers to put the throw in the right orientation and in the right direction to work as intended in 1950.
Respectfully,
Carl

1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission