Seth Shier
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Hi guys, I have a 1972 duster twister witha a 3 speed. Did A bodies come with a console if they were manual? I was talking to a guy that said they didn't, just trying to make sure. Thank you!
don't know about your particular year, but yes there is a manual (4spd) console. they are hard to find, and so they can run some money.Yes, you could absolutely get some of the A-bodies with a manual transmission and a console.
That said, it was only for a specific range of years. I don’t think you could get a manual console in ‘72, but I may be wrong about that. I know they weren’t available for the whole A-body run.
They were available from 66 to 69 with 69 being the only year as woodgrain......they were an extra cost option on all 4 speed cars. The GTS, formula S and certain other cars came with bucket seats as standard equipment, but even on a GTS or other with buckets, if the original buyer did not pay the extra charge for the console then car was delivered with a non console shifter handle and nothing between the buckets.
The 4 speed console was not available after 70 from the factory however they remained available through the hustle stuff catalog. So someone could buy one over the counter at a dodge dealer and have the dealer install it.
Yup, you are correct. I should have read my comment before I posted it..my bad. What I should have said is that I've seen 4-speed consoles with automatic top plates in later model a-bodies. In particular, a white one with a cardboard cover on the driver side. This particular car had theWell I have owned probably 100 automatic console 67-69 A-Body's and have never seen an automatic console cut for a 4-speed. Yes ALL the consoles have a small opening in them on the drivers side but the 4-speed is MUCH larger and had a cardboard/urethane coated housing around that area that screwed to the console and a larger piece of carpet was then applied to the entire bottom of the console. I currently have 3 console 4-speed A-body's hanging around the house...
What I should have said is that I've seen 4-speed consoles with automatic top plates in later model a-bodies. In particular, a white one with a cardboard cover on the driver side. This particular car had the Hang 10 option and the console had a cardboard cover with carpet attached.Yup, you are correct. I should have read my comment before I posted it..my bad.