I have a 67 Chevelle and I've posted on here about doing the swap. Thank you for all your information, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, I don't have the money to do the swap yet but I will this summer so here's my question.

I'm doing a custom console in my 67 Malibu (it had a bench seat originally, it's only important because they have a different floor in them right?) and I want to know how far back I need to put the shifter in my car for the T-56. I'll be running a SBC so it should bolt up roughly in the same location (block is a 1976 350), I don't think I'm going to need an adapter or anything for it. So how far back do I need to put the shifter so that once it's in the car it will all line up? I know I have to cut the floor out in the middle for the transmission, so I'm going to build the console a bit wider and taller right? If anyone could give me some measurements I would really apprecaite it. I wasn't sure if this was an interior question or a transmission question, I put it in here and I'm hoping one of you can help.

I'm new to TC and I love the site. It's nice, I finally have a forum to go on for muscle cars (Chevelles in particular) because I have friends on Honda Forums and Nissan 240SX forums who give me a hard time about how "muscle is dead" and stuff like that. I'll make sure I show them how alive and well muslce is with my ride back together!

Any help would be great,

Thanks guys!

JR

Let me get some measurements for ya. My '67 wagon has a small-block and a stock bellhousing ahead of the LT1 case/ RS Gear T56. The numbers should be right on for you. I just run a rubber shift boot through the carpet with a bench seat, so it's easy.

OK- the center of the shifter is 25 inches back from the firewall, and 30 inches inboard fron the driver's side edge of the "Body by Fisher" sill plate, measured straight (up off the floor, not following its contours). That should get you real close.