My 340 in my 66 developed issues :-(

Just got off the phone with tti and they said they do not offer a header that will work with the 727 colum shifter, only floor shift. I really want to keep it looking original in the cab... I will say though that with my colum shifter it is easy to go from first and miss second and go right to third in turn messesing up your launch.. What do you guys think of a floor shifter install? I really didn't want to but if I can make it look presentable..

Or I have the option of finding the right side hipo exhaust manifold and having a custome guy do it...
Thoughts???