Keisler 5-speed conversion on Early A-body: Install has begun

I hope the change in the center hump sheet metal doesn`t prevent me from using my center console. I`d like to keep it, not to mention I`d have to recarpet if I don`t.
On the other subject:
Were`nt all Mopars assembled with the K-member attached to the engine and the body down lowered over it?