so I came across a CL add for some B and E body parts, including some stock slap stick shifters for 75 bucks a piece
does that sound like a good option for a 73 duster?
how much work would be involved making this to work with the 904 ?
You really can't go wrong with a Slapstik shifter, they lock in each gear (1,2, & 3) and require a slap to change each gear (1 slap wont row you from 1st to 3rd). Can't really overthrow into reverse either (not saying it can't happen, anything is possible, but they're designed not to let that happen)
I ran a 1970 Only Challenger Slapstik Shifter in my '74 Duster for years (prior to converting to a 4-Speed), with a Manual Shift Kit & 727. And I run a 71-74 Barracuda Slapstik Shifter (with E-Body Console) in my '73 Duster with a Manual Shift Kit.
The beautiful thing about the Slapstik, is they fit right into a Stock A-Body Center Console and you have the ability to Downshift a gear. That's a big deal if you've got a Manual VB in a Street Driven Car.