Is there a difference between auto and manual consoles?

[Righty Tighty]

Is there a difference between the automatic and manual consoles, other than the top plate?

 

[EW1BH27]

The lower half on the drivers side is cut out to accommodate the 4 speed boot, not cut on automatics. Picture from ebay, that company also sells the template.

 

[Bstoker87]

You can cut the lower driver side of the console and buy a manual top plate to convert a auto console.

 

[Righty Tighty]

You can cut the lower driver side of the console and buy a manual top plate to convert a auto console.

Thanks. I actually have the opposite problem. I have an auto car with an auto console that’s got some wear. I have a manual console in much better condition that I would like to install in place of the auto one, wondering if the manual will fit over the auto tunnel hump with no issues.

If it will, the plan will be to swap top plates.

 

[pschlosser]

Yea, I expect a manual lower console to fit just fine over the automatic shifter. As you said, swapping the upper woodgrain plate may be the only structural difference.

 

[Bstoker87]

Thanks. I actually have the opposite problem. I have an auto car with an auto console that’s got some wear. I have a manual console in much better condition that I would like to install in place of the auto one, wondering if the manual will fit over the auto tunnel hump with no issues.

If it will, the plan will be to swap top plates.

It should work fine if you buy the correct auto top plate, i have a nice 70 auto top plate if needed.

 

[Righty Tighty]

I’m going to use my current auto top plate, but thank you.

 

[moparmarks]

Using a 4-spd console with an auto you'll be able to see the shifter with that big cutout on the side.

 

[EW1BH27]

Yeah, I think it would be ugly. Just my opinion.

 

[Righty Tighty]

The lower half on the drivers side is cut out to accommodate the 4 speed boot, not cut on automatics. Picture from ebay, that company also sells the template.

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Thanks for all the replies. After looking at this image and comparing it to both of my consoles, I realize I have two auto consoles -- one with a 4 speed top plate. The reason I was asking about the differences was because they looked identical to me, and that's because they are.

I'll swap out the current console for the other one that's in better condition and switch top plates, so I have an auto top plate.

 

[EW1BH27]

Glad it's sorted out. Depending on it's condition that 4 speed top plate could be desirable.

 

[Vinny]

Using a 4-spd console with an auto you'll be able to see the shifter with that big cutout on the side.