jensenracing77

i have not installed a duel gate shifter for many years and have never cut a console to be a duel gate console. should i have to cut this area for the back bracket to fit? if not what am i doing wrong? the shifter fits great with this bracket off and this bracket would fit perfect if this was cut. i just never seen one for so many years i can't remember. i have never heard of this having to be cut. maybe the bracket is the wrong one?

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2blu442

Eric, is that a factory bracket or a repop? About 15 years ago I pulled a dual gate setup from a 1972 Cutlass Supreme. Attached are pictures of that unit. It's attached to the shifter in a different location, skewed at an angle, and the bracket is tapered. It's 3" wide at the rear then 2 13/16" wide just where it makes the bend. If everything else looks good, I'd trim the console just a little. But I'm hoping these pictures will help you troubleshoot it. Let me know if there's any other measurements or picture views that might help. John

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jensenracing77

thanks john, this came out of a 69 that had sit for many years and somebody made a failed attempt to put a 70 to 72 shifter and console in it. they destroyed the console so i am cutting another one for the shifter. the old console has this entire area busted out. i would think this is an original part from as long as the car had sit. mine is tapered also and if i cut the console it will mount at just a slight angle but would line up perfect. i may get one of my junk bottom sections and cut it to test it before i cut a good one.

jensenracing77

i cut it and it fits perfect. i had to use the bottom from my 4 speed console because it is going in my rallye for now.(it is/was a 4 speed car) i will put all the original 4 speed stuff back in some day. i didn't really want to cut my 4 speed bottom but you will never know it till somebody takes it out of the car. now to see how it will fit with the 4 speed hump. my test fitting was showing me that it will just fit but the front dual gate bracket will be close. i will keep my fingers crossed.