61 Shifter console plate

[studiog]

My shifter opening in the transmission tunnel was excessively cut so a Hurst shifter could be installed. I have repaired the tunnel and fiberglassed up the entire hole to make a good repair. I now need to recut the hole for the shifter. Can I use the shifter console plate as a template to cut out the proper hole or is the shifter hole smaller than the console plate opening? Thanks for any help.

 

[61 Silver]

61 shifter

Hi! Stuidog



If the information you need is not what you were looking for from the Mailman, let me know and I will remove my shifter plate and take notes, measurements and pictures for you. I know that the transmission tunnel has not been altered on this 61.



Ray

 

[studiog]

Thanks all for the help and the offers of help. You guys are the best!. Larry (IH2lose) is going to send me a template as his new 62 project car (which he picks up tomorrow) apparently has the console plate and shifter already removed.

 

[studiog]

I saw Larry tonight ,first one from CAC that I have met. He should be heading
east on the 90 right now with the 62 on his trailer.The car he bought was
only 5 min from my house , I think he got a good car for his project.
When I re read your post I see that you fiberglassed the entire hole
and require more than just the size of the hole.

Roy

Hi Roy, Yeah I need a reference point for the shifter hole. I asked Larry to outline the ash tray opening so I can register off of that. Larry's car looks great! Nice way to start.