Still Looking for a 1965 Shift Lever (Chevy)

Hey guys, I'm still on a big hunt for a small part. My shift lever (for the 1st/reverse rod) snapped and has been welded. It'll break again eventually. I've been all over town and can't find it. Can the Vintage Van crew find it? I'd appreciate any help on this one. Thanks guys.

Mike
sir_michaelo@yahoo.com
1965 Custom Chevy Sportvan

(Here are a couple photos of what I need to find. Notice the weld that's just barely holding it together).

I had already thought about welding a washer on to it but I didn't think it would work with the fold in the metal just below the circle/cylinder. That's a tight space for this kind of thing isn't it?

Is the underlying message I'm hearing that it's going to be nearly impossible to find an unbroken original shift lever and that rewelding is going to be the most practical option? If this is the case then I'll switch gears on how I'm approaching this problem (sorry, the pun was too tempting).

where you live I would think finding a parts van would be no problem???? Most of the vans for sale are on your end of the country. You're part is out there be sure of that. You just haven't found it yet.

By the way great look Sportsvan you have