1971 4 speed shifter location

[Steve340]

I recently bought a book that said that for 1971 the shifter location was moved closer to the driver.
Is this true?
If so what is the difference?

 

[DetMatt1]

that's a new one for me, what book is that from?

 

[quapman]

1970 was the first year for the dual mount tailshaft. I wish these books would go in people's fireplaces.

 

[Steve340]

that's a new one for me, what book is that from?

The Definitive Barracuda & Challenger Guide by Scott E Ross page 81

 

[DetMatt1]

That's the most recent one, yes? I personally haven't heard that there was a change but I also don't know for sure that there wasn't. Others will chime in I'm sure.

 

[Steve340]

Yes it is a new book.
It kind of makes sense there was no change. I say this because my 71 has a 70 style console and it all fits.
However thinking about it this could be just bracket location.
I guess if the shifter is moved the shifter hole in the floor pan would also need to move?

 

[DetMatt1]

Put it this way, if it moved at all it couldn't have been more than a 1/2" because there's no difference in the consoles from '70 to '71 except the ashtray and these cars are just not big enough for there to have even been a need for a mod like that. The author is mistaken.

 

[Daves69]

Maybe they are confusing/comparing the B-Body single shifter boss trans with the B/E-Body dual boss.
some 4spd info..............
Mopar Big-Block A-Body 4-Speed Conversion

 

[quapman]

Maybe they are confusing/comparing the B-Body single shifter boss trans with the B/E-Body dual boss.

That's the point I was trying to make a few posts up.

Most of the early books written about E-bodies claimed that "the new E-body platform shares the cowl & firewall with the B-bodies." Nope. Never.
Kindling.