Hurst 4 speed non-console shifter stick 4078

I can tell you why it was cut. It's a very popular mod. It was re-angled to fit in with a bench seat. If you look, it was angled forward a few degrees. That's an old school trick to keep it from hitting the bench seat in 2nd or 4th gears. You're right, they did a fine job, too. I'd run it in a second. Nice piece!