For me, the stock location was 16.75 " from bell housing face as a center point. Might try putting in the trans without shifter and mock up from there and see how far to each side? Sorry, I should have said that this was for a first Gen Camaro.

 

whats the purpose of the dimples in the tranny tunnel are they reference marks for where the hole is to be cut. i cant use the trans to cut the hole because i do not have it here right now thats why im looking for measurements. scott

 

anyone else have any input?

 

install the console with black plastic shift tunnel onto the hump in the proper place. trace around the inside of the plastic piece. cut with jigsaw. lay your shift boot retainer ring around the hole and mark for the screws. drill.

this works for 69's, not sure about other years, but goes to reason the shifter would be located to the console.

 

thanks run269, that makes the most sense so far. i have a 67 but i would have to think that would work. great idea . thanks again scott

 

i believe the 67's had a reinforcing ring around their shifter hole. not sure about 68's but i'm sure 69's didn't have one. this ring could be easily fabbed from scrap sheetmetal and spotwelded in place.

a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade works great for cutting the tunnel, just drill some starter holes and go slow.

good luck!!

 

thanks again. patriots won ya hoo!!!!!!!!

 

Does this help?

http://www.geocities.com/hwystarjoe/4SpeedTunnell.jpg

 

absolutly, thats awesome just what i was looking for. thanks alot. scott

 

i have a 69 without console , shifter chrome ring . I would guess that if you locate center under the car tunnel you could go from there then figure your shifter etc. I put a tremac into the same stock hole location using those measurments 16.75 from face of bell housing.. Here is how mine turned out. I got the green car
http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/3550_69_camaro.html

 

5spd i like it. i dont have the the funds for that right now. but who knows what the future will bring? scott