Yes, it can be done. I dilled and tapped the stub shaft for a 3/8" stud to hold a lever on. I used a short piece of 3/4" DD steering column tube since it fit right on the stub. After orientating it where it needed to be, welded that to a short strap. I should have made it a little longer though, becuase those things have a very stiff detent in them.
Maybe you could just swap out the shifter cam, but I was told they are different?
The front case half is different. If you want your 4wd light to work your going to have to drill and tap the hole for the switch. Thats all i know for sure.