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62galxe · 2014-01-16 13:34

What year tbird consoles fit. Looking at a 65 and it doesn't look easy. Was told tbird and galaxie. Galaxie looks easy. Stops at heater box. Tbird wraps around and ties to bottom of dash. Looked at a star liner at the last show. Was told it was a tbird console but it was flat at the firewall like a galaxie. Thinking buckets and console for my wagon. Not many pics out there.

Zapato · 2014-01-16 16:18

I'll be using 65 Bird seats and console in my car, console goes up at front and will need work to graft to whatever dash I end up using. Not sure you will find any console that will not need some modification.

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Frankenstein57 · 2014-01-16 18:35

I've been looking at several t-bird consoles, I have several from newer cars and they don't look right in the 57. But like zap said, almost any will need some mods. I will probably use an under dash ac , 60's ford like I did in the 58. This may help the transition. Anyone know if the tunnels are different on an automatic car to a stick? Mark

RICH MUISE · 2014-01-16 18:41

Everyhing I know tells me there would be no difference between an automatic '57 tunnel and a manual...wouldn't make sense from a production standpoint. I don't believe EMS sells two tunnels either, which kinda verifies my thoughts on that.

62galxe · 2014-01-16 18:42

I think the galaxie console would work with underdash air. Saw this setup in a 60 starliner. owner said console was thunderbird but it was flat like the galaxie. I think it will look good in my wagon. Wish I could come up with cheaper ideas.

Frankenstein57 · 2014-01-16 18:44

Rich, only reason I asked was I cut a section out of my old floor to clear the T-5, it doesn't seem to lay on the current floor. Looks different. Mark

alvin stadel · 2014-01-16 20:29

I used a console and buckets from a 63XL. easy install and looks great. The biggest problem I had was matching the C4 shift linkage to the console dial pattern.

RICH MUISE · 2014-01-16 21:33

Quote from: Frankenstein57 on 2014-01-16 18:44
Rich, only reason I asked was I cut a section out of my old floor to clear the T-5, it doesn't seem to lay on the current floor. Looks different. Mark

seems odd, 57 to 58 difference?

RICH MUISE · 2014-01-16 21:34

Quote from: alvin stadel on 2014-01-16 20:29
I used a console and buckets from a 63XL. easy install and looks great. The biggest problem I had was matching the C4 shift linkage to the console dial pattern.

Got a pic? or did you have trouble posting one..I noticed the big blank space under your text.

gasman826 · 2014-01-17 08:24

'65 Thunderbird mock-up

hiball3985 · 2014-01-17 10:05

58 tunnel may be different then the 57 for the cruis-O-matic trans behind the FE ?

Ecode70D · 2014-01-17 14:32

Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2014-01-16 18:41
Everyhing I know tells me there would be no difference between an automatic '57 tunnel and a manual...wouldn't make sense from a production standpoint. I don't believe EMS sells two tunnels either, which kinda verifies my thoughts on that.

I have to agree with Rich 100%. With 50 + years of swapping transmissions from automatic to standard and vice versa, I have never found a difference in the size of the transmission tunnel.

Frankenstein57 · 2014-01-17 21:40

The floors I am comparing are both 57's, my 58 is bone stock.

hiball3985 · 2014-01-18 07:33

Quote from: Frankenstein57 on 2014-01-17 21:40
The floors I am comparing are both 57's, my 58 is bone stock.

That's puzzling, like everyone said all the 57's should be the same..

Ecode70D · 2014-01-18 08:18

I can't figure it out also. Sometimes panels can change a little depending how they were removed.

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