if you really want the seat as is I would
take it and see what would be involved in cutting/notching
a hole forward of where it is and off the ridge, and make it lay flat and level
you might be able to do it yourself if you have the cutting skills
that might allow you enough room without having to deal with the shifter as such.
a good fabricator metal type person could fix it up for you.
Last edited by joker; 08/19/2013 12:26 PM.