Column To Floor Shift Conversion

Don't give up, it may take a little time for these parts to come around. Do you at least have a console shifter yet? I had my floor shifter console in for 3 years before I got/found the correct steering column. Once you get a console shifter, just take out the old shift linkage to the trans and shifter lever on the column itself. You will have to live with the hole until you can get a correct column. A shifter should not be your problem (after market) B&M or what ever your fancy. Columns maybe....Ckeck e-bay as they do come around (but are harder to find as you found out).
PS I have seen them run as high as 200.00+ Good Luck to you.