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Offline 2000gt

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4 spd console
« on: September 06, 2004 - 12:06:17 AM »
Anyone know what the difference is between the auto and 4 spd consoles?  Any pics to help out?  Thanks, Tyler




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Re: 4 spd console
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2004 - 12:13:06 AM »
the bottom lip is notched out to give clearance for the shift boot , also the opening in the top plate is larger & further back for the Pistol to fit through

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Offline 2000gt

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Re: 4 spd console
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2004 - 12:19:38 AM »
Thanks, Chryco

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Re: 4 spd console
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2004 - 02:26:59 PM »
Here's a picture of the side, a little dark, but you can see the chrome plate peeking thru.  Hope it helps.

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Offline GreenFish

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Re: 4 spd console
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2004 - 08:26:04 AM »
ahhhhhhhhhhh.. ive been wondering the same thing.. so if I were to be swapping from auto to 4-speed i could cut my console and use a top plate for a 4 speed???
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Re: 4 spd console
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2004 - 11:48:04 AM »
You could cut the bottom, but I tried cutting the side and had a heck of a time getting it right, matter of fact, never did.  I bought the lower part for maybe $50 and cleaned and sprayed it black to match the upper I had and it worked out pretty good.  If I hadn't lucked into a 4-speed console at a swap meet, I was planning on converting an Auto by making a top plate out of wood and cutting the lower.  Only thing I couldn't figure out was how to get a template for the top plate.  If you decide to make a top plate, I could trace my plate for you.

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Re: 4 spd console
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2004 - 12:10:14 AM »
Buckets and a shifter boot and hurst shifter looks mean  8)         no console
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Re: 4 spd console
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2004 - 09:16:00 AM »
this stuff is good to know.. i may just go ahead and buy a 4 speed console. I have my Keisler 5-speed on the way to me.  I still have to buy all the conversion stuff from auto to manual. so it will be this winter before it all goes in.
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Re: 4 spd console
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2004 - 05:23:25 PM »
On the four speed console (I have an auto I am converting over), I saw on Ebay where one guy is selling templates for about $10.00 to modify the lower console and another company (in Washington State I think) manufactures aluminum top plates for 4 speeds, though I think you still have to buy the woodgrain decal for it. Havent pursued it (yet) mainly because I havent decided whether I want the "bare carpet/shifter look" or the console. Has anyone used/seen these and are they any good?

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