Thinking about auto/T56 fb console...
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Thinking about auto/T56 fb console...
I'm thinking about making a custom fiberglass center console for my Trans Am. The question I have is, it's an auto now, but I'd like to drop a T56 in it one of these days, and since I'm going to do a good job on the console, I don't want to have to hack it again. Is there a basic opening that I should leave for the shifter that will work well with my auto as well? I know I can get boots to go over the whole opening, but I just want to make sure I leave enough space in the right area for the 6 speed. For those who've done the swap, could you let me know what you had to modify in the stock console (if it was a manual console or auto)?
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Hmmm ok. How about 5-speed console vs. auto console? Any difference there? I see that the auto shifter goes up in a narrow line, but it looks like the auto plate to the left of it can be taken out to get a total opening about 4 x 5 1/4" (WxH) and I'm guessing that is where the factory 5-speed shifter moves around in. When you say the T56 gets close in reverse... how close, and how much should I enlarge part of the opening? Do you have any pictures? Is reverse in the top left?
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Originally posted by super_kev
Hmmm ok. How about 5-speed console vs. auto console? Any difference there? I see that the auto shifter goes up in a narrow line, but it looks like the auto plate to the left of it can be taken out to get a total opening about 4 x 5 1/4" (WxH) and I'm guessing that is where the factory 5-speed shifter moves around in. When you say the T56 gets close in reverse... how close, and how much should I enlarge part of the opening? Do you have any pictures? Is reverse in the top left?
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Hmmm ok. How about 5-speed console vs. auto console? Any difference there? I see that the auto shifter goes up in a narrow line, but it looks like the auto plate to the left of it can be taken out to get a total opening about 4 x 5 1/4" (WxH) and I'm guessing that is where the factory 5-speed shifter moves around in. When you say the T56 gets close in reverse... how close, and how much should I enlarge part of the opening? Do you have any pictures? Is reverse in the top left?
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Code:
............. ..1..3..5..R ..|__|__|__| ..|..|..| ..2..4..6...
the only diff between a 5spd console and auto (in a camaro) is the top plate.
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I have a trans am, and unfortunately you cannot buy manual plates anymore. But, the manual plate follows the contour of the outside of the grey P-R-N etc. thing. So you can always carefully cut it out and wet sand it like I did, and you have a manual plate, not quite factory, but close.
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Originally posted by MrDude_1
lower right
lower right
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1 3 5 |--|--|--. 2 4 6 R
Ok, so when you say it's close, is it almost hitting the lower right side of the shift area opening? (assuming you have removed the auto/manual plate and have a shift boot to cover the area instead.) I'm just trying to get an idea of how close is close, because if I need to make the opening larger on my fiberglass console (say, 1/2" larger all around or something) so that the shifter isn't rubbing, then now is the time to do it.
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Originally posted by TheWraith
the t56 reverse location is to the right and up.
the t56 reverse location is to the right and up.
you're right.
i dont know what the heck i was thinking yesterday.
i apologize, its UP not down... sorry for the mis info....
as for the hole, i just used a regular 5spd console top plate. i dont recall the clearance, but it doesnt hit.
once more, sorry for my mistake, the correct shift pattern is as follows:
Code:
............. ..1..3..5..R ..|__|__|__| ..|..|..| ..2..4..6...
i donno what the heck i was thinking.
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