Gear stick

[Bonzo]

Steve

That was the exact same position I ended up with on my build with the Zetec engine fitted.

Didn't want to go further back as I wanted to retain the original thermostat housing & be able to remove it with the engine fitted.

+ I have very short legs & I found that to be the ideal gearlever position for me.

Was going to cut that bit of tube out & replace it with a bit of 3mm plate with a oval hole cut out.

A shallow fold where the trany tunnel rises + a 90 deg bend at either end by way of plate stiffeners.
Woud also be a good fixing point for a nice gear lever surround.