D1esel
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I have a 67 b body with a 4 speed and just picked up a 68 automatic console.
What will be involved in installing it in my car?
What will be involved in installing it in my car?
Auto console in a 4 speed coronet
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PurpleBeeper
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The automatic and 4 speed consoles are shaped different (at least in 68-70)
Four speed console
As purplebeeper mentioned, the auto and manual consoles are different. The top plate is different where the shifter goes through the console. Additionally the drivers side of the 4 speed console has a cover piece covered with carpet that sticks out to accommodate the 4-speed hump and a different chrome trim piece.
I have heard of people converting an auto console to a 4 speed unit When I did my conversion I located a 4 speed console.
I have heard of people converting an auto console to a 4 speed unit When I did my conversion I located a 4 speed console.
The main body casting between the 2 are identical. 4 speed is just cut out. And higher holes for trim
You can probably cut the plastic on auto console to match a 4 speed console. You'll also need the plastic or fiberglass cover that goes over the 4 speed hump. You'll also need to modify the top plate that has a large opening for the 4 speed boot.
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4 Speed Console Assembly Mopar 1969 - 1970 B-Bod
New reproduction manual 4 speed console assembly for 1969, 1970 B-Body. Includes the base, top plates, lock, hinge. side trim, console lights back plate, rear support, side hump and is assembled and ready to install.
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Voodoo
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Might be worth eyeballing the bracket placement. I think the mounting for the console itself is the same between the auto and manual ones, but I do remember my auto car having an extra bracket compared to my manual one. I think that was just for shift linkage though.
As others have correctly noted, you can cut/modify the auto console for clearance, add the drivers side "hump" and drill for new 4 speed trim that sits higher. There is a hump for sale on e-bay right now (1966-70 Original Mopar B & C Body 4 Speed Shift Console Hump Cover | eBay), I'd scoop that up if I were you.
As others have correctly noted, you can cut/modify the auto console for clearance, add the drivers side "hump" and drill for new 4 speed trim that sits higher. There is a hump for sale on e-bay right now (1966-70 Original Mopar B & C Body 4 Speed Shift Console Hump Cover | eBay), I'd scoop that up if I were you.
D1esel
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Is that side hump available after market?
D1esel
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He will only ship to lower 48. Are they available aftermarket?
Voodoo
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Admittedly I did not get that far when I had the auto car, I had just found some used ones popping up here and there on e-bay and planned to grab one when I was ready. A quick search did not turn up a manufacturer for a new part. I know the sheet metal for the floorpan hump is readily available from AMD, as I did buy one of those.
Could be worth reaching out to one of the fiberglass manufacturers to see if they make one? Seems like an easy part for them to reproduce, and it would cover lots of makes and models.
Here are two. Classicindustries also has a fiberglass one listed on their site.
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Console 4 Speed Hump 1966 - 1970 B-Body Charger, Road Runner
One 4 speed console hump 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Charger, Road Runner, Belvedere, Satellite, Coronet, GTX, Daytona, Superbird, Super Bee This attaches to the side of the console and is covered by the carpet. (=)
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Echo chamber
D1esel
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Ordered one from TNT aAuto Parts
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