Factory Console Bracket Question

[Already Gone]

Its been a long cold Winter and I am getting ready to install my buckets and console in the truck. I have an original under floor brace and am pretty much ready to go and then looking over the Console Mount diagram (pictured ) I see it shows the back screws just going into the floor but in " View B " it shows a bracket mounted to truck floor with rear console screw going into it. My question is, do I need that bracket or was it used on Blazers and "K" trucks and I don't need it ? In the pic of the floor I would assume the dimples in the centre of the floor near the rear are where the rear console screws go and I will also assume all trucks have them which will make the whole job a lot easier.

['68OrangeSunshine]

The console on my '71 GMC Jimmy just screws into existing threaded holes in the floor. No ''Type B" bracket.
No idea there.
If you have a factory bench seat cab, you may need to drill these holes new, and back them up with nuts below the cab floor. IDK.

[FirstOwner69]

No brackets ever present in my '69 or other trucks I've rescued consoles from. I don't recall if the one from a Blazer had brackets. Not sure if the dimples mark the correct locations, but a quick test fit should answer that. I'll see if I can find a picture in my file that may help.

[FirstOwner69]

Here's the best picture I can find which shows the holes. My floor's too shiny for the picture to be of much help!

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

The console on my '71 GMC Jimmy just screws into existing threaded holes in the floor. No ''Type B" bracket.
No idea there.
If you have a factory bench seat cab, you may need to drill these holes new, and back them up with nuts below the cab floor. IDK.

Yes,thanks I have all the proper brackets to mount the buckets console.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

No brackets ever present in my '69 or other trucks I've rescued consoles from. I don't recall if the one from a Blazer had brackets. Not sure if the dimples mark the correct locations, but a quick test fit should answer that. I'll see if I can find a picture in my file that may help.

Yes, will drop console over dimple holes to start the install. Im fuguring if I get the console right t should make it someone easier to get the buckets in the right place.

[FirstOwner69]

Here's a link that may answer your questions regarding correct locations. You should probably ignore my inputs. As I recall I was wrong on a couple points. Oh well, I was a lot younger.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=516328

EDIT: Hmmm... it appears you were a poster in that thread!

[too much stuff]

I have only seen those brackets in the 73 and up applications.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Here's a link that may answer your questions regarding correct locations. You should probably ignore my inputs. As I recall I was wrong on a couple points. Oh well, I was a lot younger.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=516328

EDIT: Hmmm... it appears you were a poster in that thread!

Yes, thanks.. I have checked that thread out thoroughly 4 or 5 times. I'm all good to go it was that console bracket threw me off. I bought an original floor brace from a board member and he cut the floor out with the brace attached to it. I seperated the brace from the floor and using the floor piece I should be able to accurately figure where to drill the holes.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

I have only seen those brackets in the 73 and up applications.

Thanks Eric, good to know.

[leddzepp]

My 71 k2500 has factory buckets/console and does not have a bracket either. I agree with Eric, I’ve only seen it in 73-up trucks.

[CUSTOM/10]

Same here, I've only seen one of those console brackets and it was in a 73 blazer !

Gary