Can anybody supply me with a picture of the trans tunnel for a 4spd '65 Malibu? I'm building a road-racer, but want to keep the body somewhat stock, and the owner before me butchered the trans tunnel. I've seen several different ones in catalogs, but some of them show a round hole, some show an oval hole, some of them have a hole with a square platform. I would just like to see what it should look like. Thanks.

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1956 Chev 150 2dr sedan 302ci
1965 Chev Malibu 2dr hdtp 496ci
1967 Chev Camaro 327ci

WELCOME to THE BEST site on the net. You'll find some of the same people here that are posting on Team Camaro.

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There are 2 different styles for the 65, with or without console. Without console has a larger top surface so that a shift boot can be installed. i'm not positve but the hole may also be closer to the driver on the no console type.

So how do I tell if mine came with a console? I bought the car with no engine and trans, and the trans tunnel cut up. I'm to the part now where I have to replace the driver side floor pan and fit the Richmond 6 speed, so I thought I'd bolt it in and fit the replacement pan around it, I just don't know which one I need. Thanks.

P.S. Leo, Thanks for the welcome, I've been on Camaros.net for awhile now, but I've owned my Chevelle longer than my Camaro. I have to say, both of these sites are awesome! I have and addiction to these tech discussion pages, I'm checking them several times a day, it's a wonder I get any work done on my rides! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/rolleyes.gif

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1956 Chev 150 2dr sedan 302ci
1965 Chev Malibu 2dr hdtp 496ci
1967 Chev Camaro 327ci

Only SS cars had a console so if the VIN begins with 137 =6cyl or 138 =V8 it would have had a console.


TC member#494
65 SS Convertible
Original Evening Orchid car

El Caminos with deluxe trim (13680) had a console too. I don't have an elecronic camera, but i can borrow one next week and e-mail you a shot or two (I'll have to figure out how to do that too). My EC has no carpet or console in it right now, and never been butchered, so you cam see it as it came from the factory (minus the carpet and console)

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Thanks for the correction JJ. I'm only familiar with the Chevelle side. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Thanks, guys. Mine is not an SS, just a plain jane Malibu 13637 (well it won't be that plain with the 496). I have a new panel to put in, but it is the rounded one with the oval hole in it, not the box square one with the round hole. I hope it is the correct one.

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The 6 speed shifter will not come thru the floor where the 4 speed one did. Have you got the trans installed yet? If not you better put it in first before you do any work on the floor. The piece you have will most likely need modified to fit where you need it.

Thanks 64elcamino,
I better check it, I was under the impression that the Richmond was the same length as a 4 speed and would bolt in the same way, crossmember, shifter hole, etc. I'll have to get the engine block and scattershield and set them in and bolt the trans up, then I'll mock up the one I have and weld it in. I was just trying to maintain a stock location, but oh well.

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1956 Chev 150 2dr sedan 302ci
1965 Chev Malibu 2dr hdtp 496ci
1967 Chev Camaro 327ci
Check 'em out at: http://www.members.home.net/mgbing/cremcars.html