Just finished pulling the console and shifter and analyzing the situation. The clearance between the gear and shift-shaft is about 4mm, trying to fit a baffle plate in that space is to close for my comfort. Going to require more thought and sleep.
Locating a sealing boot that will slip over the shifter rod that has a flange so I can secure it to the underside of the shifter base might.
In the interim while waiting for American Powertrains response, Hurst I'll put it back together with with the shifter in the rear position away from the gear and see what happens. If that doesn't leak I could opt for:
1) Dump the stock console replace the new carpet, build another tunnel cover, and buy or build a shift lever.
2) Modify/build/buy a new console, build a tunnel cover, and new shifter.
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