for the least cutting:
The Hurst competition plus shifter for a 73-79 Nova will offset the stick 2" to the right, closer to center of the hump.
Hurst Comp Plus 4 Speed shifter Kit 1973-79 Nova Chevy II
with Saginaw 441 transComp Plus Shifter 3917875
Hurst Comp Plus Installation kit 3738606
this is a Super Shifter see how high it mounts on the trans to use the straight rods and short stick, it will poke out of the tunnel.
this is a Competition Plus for an early Camaro on a Muncie but see how low the shifter body sits, the rods have to go uphill to the levers