So I just got my shifter fixed and installed a Duncan motor sport Shift-R-Gate. Although I haven't got the car safety inspected and driven it yet it seems to work well. It converts your stock shifter into a slap stick type shifter. I've run through the gears and you can slap it between 1st and 2nd without hitting third. From second to third you have to push the button down but as long as you keep it depressed you can hammer it into third with out hitting neutral. I don't think it would be NHRA approved but for a mostly street driven car with a manual valve body its great. For about $30 I give it my two thumbs up for what ever that is worth. Here are the details.
http://www.duncan-motor-sports.com/2.html
http://www.duncan-motor-sports.com/2.html