Ever seen a Viper shifter? It's got some crazy bends to move the handle forward and towards the driver, their engine & T56 is really set back.
There are aftermarket shifter reloaction kits, I'm not sure if you can hide these under the console...
but, I don't think I could convert the mounts, wiring, hard lines, exhaust, and driveshaft to JTR for under $200.
http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/product.php?productid=2444&cat=0&page=1
http://www.autoworksparts.com/billet_shifter_relocation_kit.htm