3rd Gen Center Console Question

[doctorpimp]

Are the consoles in 4 speed cars the same as Auto?
I know the top-plates are different, but is there a different bottom?

I'm trying to decide wether to keep my console or not, after I switch to the Keisler.  The kit comes with a new trans tunnel hump and I think I may have to cut the console  to make it fit.

Has anyone put a Keisler auto-manual kit in a 3rd gen on this site?

[Nacho-RT74]

yes, they are different, just the lower plastic section becasue the different cut out to tranny hump to shifter... I think easy to modify just cuting out a little bit more... not sure about that.

I think top plastic section of console ( NOT THE TOP WOODGRAINED PLATE ) is the same. Let me check PN on my catalog.

[Nacho-RT74]

Confirmed... just lower section of plastic body is different. Upper plastic section is the same to both ( manual and auto tranny ). Top Plate is of course also different. Lid is teh same.

PN:
upper: 3500 GX9
Lower, auto cars: 3541 GX9
Lower, manual  cars: 3542 GX9
Finish plate, auto: 3550076
Finish plate, manual 3550074

GX9 is color code...

[doctorpimp]

Thanks Nacho!
Once again, I knew you'd have an answer

Does anyone have photos of the bottom section of the 4 speed console?  I'l need pics from the side and bottom
I'm not sure I want to cut mine...
I may sell it...

[Chryco Psycho]

it  is just cut around the shifter boot & with the keisler the shifter will be positioned in a  more central location , not sure hoiw much further back the shifter will be though

[Nacho-RT74]

70 E body and first half of 71 B and E bodies uses different part numbers since consoles are different to storage the belt bucles ( no ashtrays ) on back. But differences about manual and auto trannies is the same

[doctorpimp]

Any pics???

[Nacho-RT74]

about those earliers consoles.. sorry, don't. They look exactly the same to laters, but has just a wider cut out on top rear section instead ashtray and some kind of reinforcements on lower section to keep bluckes in place against console itself, inside it.

[doctorpimp]

Sorry, I meant pics of the 4 speed console - where it's cut different than the auto.

[doctorpimp]

 

[Nacho-RT74]

sorry, same answer but I can say to you lower driver section... if you see mounted your console on car, you will notice a cut out where brackets to shifter is, is an area where lower console opening is wider... so is the same to manual consoles but cut out is a little bit toward to front I think... You will need just elongate the cut out to fit the tranny boot hump. Is not  really a big deal since is not noticeable once installed

And top plate is not headache since I think they are available as repro on YO.

[doctorpimp]

sorry, same answer but I can say to you lower driver section... if you see mounted your console on car, you will notice a cut out where brackets to shifter is, is an area where lower console opening is wider... so is the same to manual consoles but cut out is a little bit toward to front I think... You will need just elongate the cut out to fit the tranny boot hump. Is not  really a big deal since is not noticeable once installed

And top plate is not headache since I think they are available as repro on YO.

Thanks.  I have one of the repro top plates for the 4 speed.  We'll see how it all goes...

[72Rallye440]

Do you still need a picture of a 4 speed console? If so I can take you a couple tonight when I get home.

 

[doctorpimp]

Do you still need a picture of a 4 speed console? If so I can take you a couple tonight when I get home.

 

Yes Please!

[72Rallye440]

Here ya go sir, hope this helps. If I need to take it out I will but I think this will show you what you need to know. Not much of a difference other than the cut out.

[72Rallye440]

Last one.....

[doctorpimp]

Thanks Rallye,
That's exactly what I needed 

[72Rallye440]

Glad I could help!

[Charger1973]

Excellent info and pics!  These will help me alot when I get to this point!!