Don't need indexing, friction shifting should work fine, and can even use your old shift lever.
a vintage stem shifter is a good option.
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There also are a few modern mount/pod options for moving an existing derailleur friction shift lever to your bars or stem.
IRD stem shifter pod.
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Velo Orange sells this bar thumb shifter mount (probably made by Diacompe ene)
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Also Paul sells thumbie mounts, and you can buy just a single (don't have to buy a pair)
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Here on my old Raleigh, these are my Zeus downtube levers moved into Diacompe Ene bar end pods (sold by Rivendell)
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with a Shimano cable stop in place of the old shift lever downtube band clamp