Factory 4 sp. console w/ new 6 sp trans

340sFastback said
I am going to get an American Powertrain offset shifter which will move the shift handle attach point forward. Then the original style factory console shifter handle slopes forward before it bends over and back. I also have to cut weld base of reproduction console shift handle which gives me more flexibility. So given all that I think I can get console in the factory location but won't know for sure until later in the project. If I get forced to slide console back some will resort to that but will have to see.....

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I haven't see the AP offset shifter, although really it only has to move the shifter a few inches forward. Which should be possible before it hits the ToddRon crossmember.

I will say this about using the stock console mounts- you are going to want to raise that section of tunnel behind the crossmember where the rear stock console mount sits. If you look at the pictures of my tunnel behind the crossmember you can see I raised that section up, and it's because it will be darn difficult to get the transmission installed if you keep the factory tunnel height there. Which is why I raised mine up and added that removable section behind the shifter, so I could install and remove the transmission with the engine still in place.

I didn't have a factory console in my car, so, I made my console mounts afterwards. The front mount I made pretty much the same as a factory front mount, but the rear mount is a little different and I only used the rear location, so it would be behind the removable section of tunnel cover. The ToddRon crossmember is that tall for a reason, I'd be pretty surprised if you can leave the rear console mount intact without moving it higher at the least to clear the back end of the transmission.

Best of luck, like I said I custom mounted mine. But even just based on the tunnel height I would say you have some more work to do when you get the transmission in there, at least based on what I had to do.