Hey man,
I just wanted to say hi, cause i had a spinal cord injury on c-2, c-3 level. I am termed an incomplete quadrapelegic. It was about 16 months ago. I used to have a Cobra, but had to sell it b/c my right arm is pretty weak and doesn't extend or grip to be able to shift (all cobras are manuals) also, an automatic conversion was way too expensive. My injury, which looked very bad at first, as far as movement was concerned, was incomplete luckily.
I then bought an automatic, and am able to use it fine. I really hated to sell my baby....my first car, but it seriously wasnt totally safe to drive it.
I am a mustang man, to the full!!! My point to this is, that if you like the mustang, then you should fckuing keep it. There is always a way to fab up something. I know of a member who is in a wheelchair, and he owns both a 4.6 stang, and a 94-95 5.0. It can be done for sure.
If I can do any research, let me know, as i started looking around for this type of stuff, not knowing what my outcome would be. I can also try to get in touch of this member, and maybe he could shed some light on this subject.
EDIT: I read your posts again and saw that you found a way for it to be done....i dont know for sure, but maybe there is a way to avoid this extra cost.
Kyle