I'm going from a powerglide to a NON-CONSOLE 4 speed, so I need a steel hump or tunnel as they call them. OPG has a premium version for $79.99 and a version on sale for $49.99. The $49.99 version is squared on the drivers side, and the premium is a nice rounded square all the way around. The premium looks better quality....but which is the correct version? www.opgi.com (http://www.opgi.com)

I think mine was a non counsel 4 speed, heres what it looks like. http://www.1969supersport.com/hump.html

Rob

Not sure what year but year one cat. has good pics.


http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?input=transmission+tunnel+plates&SM=1&SC=0

In a 70 the rounded one is for console and square is for without.

I'm going from a powerglide to a NON-CONSOLE 4 speed, so I need a steel hump or tunnel as they call them. OPG has a premium version for $79.99 and a version on sale for $49.99. The $49.99 version is squared on the drivers side, and the premium is a nice rounded square all the way around. The premium looks better quality....but which is the correct version? www.opgi.com (http://www.opgi.com)


For what year model car????????????
DANG, why don't you guys ever include the year model so that we know what you are talking about so that we can provide the correct answer? :confused:

For what year model car????????????
DANG, why don't you guys ever include the year model so that we know what you are talking about so that we can provide the correct answer? :confused:

I hear yeah tom, I had to get into his posts to figure out it was a 69, or at least I think it is, thats why I posted.

Rob

Rubadub " Rob " is correct. On my one owner 70 SS 454-M-22 El Camino with a bench seat, It has the square type top. NOTE: This hole in the floor on my 70 must have been cut with a BLUE WRENCH. During the frame off, The floor pan had what looked like " metal drippings from a torch "
Thats my story and I am sticken to it.......
Bob

Rob, Bob, on my '70, I replaced the floor with a 1 piece pan and kept the original center hump / opening for the 4 speed. The new floor has a round 1 1/2" - 2" pre-punched in it for the stick. The original that I saved is as described above in other post, a square opening that sits atop the floor. The car is a bench seat, non console. When I weld the new piece on, how do I install it to make it look like it belongs there? Does the square opening center over the factory hole?
Thanks,
Roland

Rubadub " Rob " is correct. On my one owner 70 SS 454-M-22 El Camino with a bench seat, It has the square type top. NOTE: This hole in the floor on my 70 must have been cut with a BLUE WRENCH. During the frame off, The floor pan had what looked like " metal drippings from a torch "
Thats my story and I am sticken to it.......
Bob

I find that very interesting! On the 72 4sp wagon that I special ordered, the hole in the tranny tunnel appeared as though it had been cut out with a torch, then the shifter hump was spot welded in place and the joint covered (heavily brushed by hand) with some kind of sealant.

The original 4 speed car floors were cut with either a torch or plasma cutter leaving a rough edge around the cutout. The tunnel cover was secured down without finishing the floor.

Roland, all the measurements are here. http://www.1969supersport.com/hump.html

Rob

Here is my 69 with original bench seat floor shift.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/YenkoChevelle69/1969%20SS396%20Chevelle/2360.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/YenkoChevelle69/1969%20SS396%20Chevelle/1722.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/YenkoChevelle69/1969%20SS396%20Chevelle/a6ca.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/YenkoChevelle69/1969%20SS396%20Chevelle/9d90.jpg


I thought I had some good underside shots, but guess I don't. My floor pan also appearsto have been torched, the the hump added, spot welded, and seam sealed. Looks like a factory job to me.

Heres a underside shot. http://www.1969supersport.com/floorpn11.html

Rob

Very interesting indeed, I have to go and look at the cut section on the existing. I cut the center out and kept it all for a reference.
Rob, when the new metal was trimmed back, you did a nice job tieing it all back in. I think to leave it as described from the factorty would catch water and create a potential rusting condition.

Thanks,
Roland

The original 4 speed car floors were cut with either a torch or plasma cutter leaving a rough edge around the cutout. The tunnel cover was secured down without finishing the floor.