I'm nearly done accumulating the front suspension upgrade parts & starting to investigate other items for the next phase on this 78 'Bu. My internet searching highlighted some older threads here but most of them were based on alternative consoles (newer cars), custom fabricated consoles, or using/installing aftermarket shifters.
The car is a 50k mile Malibu Classic.... Basic sbc/th350. I have a 200-4r to swap over along w/a 3.42 GN 8.5" housing. I plan to swap from the column shifter to a floor/console set-up. I've searched various options & will most likely get a re-pop floor console set-up from Dixie restorations since finding a clean used console in the Dallas area of TX is like locating Waldo. That being said..... I've never been a fan of the OE MCSS shifters nor a fan of the typical 'bolt-in' aftermarket 'performance' set-ups.
I've seen pics of a few g-body cars w/2nd GEN F-body consoles which got me thinking. I considered an f-body console but I'm not sold on it not looking out of place (I like things tweaked/modified w/o it being obvious where possible).
Has anyone used a stock console set-up & used something like a 2nd GEN f-body OE shifter (or similar OE/GM shifter) under it? I like the fact that the 2nd GEN shifters had a ratcheting option to them & would like that feature but in a 70's/MCSS console appearance. The f-body shifters also have aftermarket support for 4spd auto conversions on the gates
The car is a 50k mile Malibu Classic.... Basic sbc/th350. I have a 200-4r to swap over along w/a 3.42 GN 8.5" housing. I plan to swap from the column shifter to a floor/console set-up. I've searched various options & will most likely get a re-pop floor console set-up from Dixie restorations since finding a clean used console in the Dallas area of TX is like locating Waldo. That being said..... I've never been a fan of the OE MCSS shifters nor a fan of the typical 'bolt-in' aftermarket 'performance' set-ups.
I've seen pics of a few g-body cars w/2nd GEN F-body consoles which got me thinking. I considered an f-body console but I'm not sold on it not looking out of place (I like things tweaked/modified w/o it being obvious where possible).
Has anyone used a stock console set-up & used something like a 2nd GEN f-body OE shifter (or similar OE/GM shifter) under it? I like the fact that the 2nd GEN shifters had a ratcheting option to them & would like that feature but in a 70's/MCSS console appearance. The f-body shifters also have aftermarket support for 4spd auto conversions on the gates