Quarter stick questions

Two questions regarding the Hurst Quarter Stick shifter.

#1: do you need a cable bracket to install a 1/4 Stick shifter on to a 904? It's in the Summit 'suggested parts' tab for the forward VB application. Link HERE.

#2 - if you buy the forward shift pattern unit and you want to change it to reverse pattern later on, can you just buy a new shift pattern plate or do you need an entirely new shifter? Didn't see the part listed anywhere, hope someone can shed some light on this for me. Don't want to buy the shifter twice since I have future plans for a reverse manual valve body.

Thanks!

- Greg