@Rwhip I second watchamakalit's statements. We're all here to help if you need it: advice, parts, etc.
Welcome and add yourself to the original owners thread, I think you qualify:
An MJ/XJ shifter should fit. It separates from the shift tower, some have done it in place using two pickle forks (may dent your trans tunnel), search YouTube I know there's at least one video. Here's what the connection looks like.