4 Speed Shifter Pattern

The E-body pistol grip shifter only had one style and that was a straight handle which was used on both console and non console cars. With that Chrysler designed for the E-body a console with a offset shifter opening.
The 4 speed consoles used in the 69 and earlier A-bodies and the 70 and earlier B-bodies have the shifter openings located in the center of the console which required the console only shifter handle.
Putting a E-body shifter in A-body and using a A-body console would require a lot of modification to the console's base and top.