olddriver

Hello all,
we're just starting to work on a '66 442. I'm new to the 442 so starting out a little blind. For example, the console...I can't find a good reference for consoles, not sure if we even have the correct one. If not, would like to know what it does fit so we can sell it or trade it for the correct one. Has the mounting point for the tach, but not sure about the other "hole". I've attached a photo, and a pic of the part numbers located from underneath.
Any help? thanks!

allyolds68

The other hole shouldn't be there. Someone probably installed a tach and a vacuum gauge. The fact that it's silver tells me it was originally for 64 or 65 (?) but they are all the same. It's an original three speed plate so it was never drilled for the four speed overlay

olddriver

64-69 are all the same then?

allyolds68

There are minor differences. 64-65 (?) had a silver inlay, 66-69 were black. 64-66? had a working courtesy light. 67-69 the lens was blacked out and there was no light. 69 had "lock" over reverse in the shift pattern.

But they are all the same basic console

olddriver

Got it, thanks. Looks like I"m in luck then with a 64-65 with original 3 speed plate.
I appreciate the info!

allyolds68

The extra hole kills the value though. I sold this one (just the top plate) for $45

olddriver

Yeah, bummed about the hole. Might just sell this one and look for another one down the road. At least the top plate anyway, maybe the whole console and hope for something at one of the big swap meets next summer....this project will be a long time in the making.