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Dash mods?

Reply #15 –
I think this will only be a tiny project compared to the rest of the car. I will make an introductory post at some point.
I like the console in the above pic, and the clean look of the dash center. I may decide to delete the console altogether.
Dave

BTW, it will be on an 87-88 Tbird. Sorry for leaving this part out.

Dash mods?

Reply #16 –
The console above is connected to the seat track on that model.It moves with the seat.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #17 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;144762
The console above is connected to the seat track on that model.It moves with the seat.
Nothing a little sawzall action won't fix :D
:sawzall:
I beleive someone else did this when installing an aftermarket shifter.  You would need to fab up some custom mounts to hold it to the tunnel, but it wouldn't be too difficult.  Not sure what wiring would be like.  Perhaps someone who installed a floor shifter in a column car can chime in as the process would be just the opposite.
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Reply #18 –
I installed a B&M floorshifter in my t-bird...didn't touch the consolette...I only got away with it because I'm 6'1" and need the seat all the way back anyway.
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Reply #19 –
I like the short console, and mounting it to the floor wouldn't be a problem. I too need the seat all the way back, so I may ask for some pics from you guys later on. Mostly the dash is what I like about the whole thing.
I would love to use the floor-shift console,(as I already have it) but getting the shifter to end up in exactly the correct place is not likely.

Dash mods?

Reply #20 –
My column shifter is still on my yellow 86', and it's now a 5 speed. 5.8Fastcat actualy did the mod for me. If i think of it, I'll try to remember to take a pic of it.
 

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Reply #21 –
Quote from: Sick88Tbird;144832
I installed a B&M floorshifter in my t-bird...didn't touch the consolette...I only got away with it because I'm 6'1" and need the seat all the way back anyway.


Can you post a pic of it please.