putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**tkeduk8r** · 03-23-2008, 03:33 AM

In anticipation of a A833 swap in my 74, I am swapping in a high hump floor from a donor 83. My truck has factory buckets and when I test fit the panels together my console doesnt seem to fit the new floor contour... So my question is do I need the rear console spacer (floor to bottom of console) from say a blazer or burb in order to get the factory console to fit right???? Im assuming buckets were an option on 4x4's too (help my out Jeff), But I have no idea on how the console is mounted with the high hump floor.... I have cut out the donor floor section, but I have not touched my 74 cab yet.... The first pic sows the console mounted ont he stock 74 low hump profile. The second pic shows how the console would sit it I placed it on the high hump profile. The 3rd pic shows how high I would have to lift the rear of the console in order for it to sit with the high hump floor... looks to me about the same height (appx 1.5 inches) as the spacer for a blazer or burb.... anyone have any insight into this????
--Mike

**tkeduk8r** · 03-23-2008, 03:15 PM

wow.. Ive got this thing in the school shop... I was really hoping someone would have an idea on this.... anyone????
--Mike

bigblock73 · 03-23-2008, 06:34 PM

Mike, I have never seen first hand how a center console is mounted on a 4by pickup with a high hump tunnel. All the ones I have seen have been 2wd with a low hump.

If I were you, I would just bend up some spacer brackets and use them.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

**tkeduk8r** · 03-23-2008, 08:03 PM

Jeff... well if you dont know i dont know who would

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Just an update I did find a rear consloe bracket from a mid 80's burb and it does put the console at the right height in the rear but the hole spacing is different... I too have never seen buckets in a high hump either... the dimples are stamped in the high hump for the console so Im assuming that someone at GM had thought of a console going there at some point... I am collecting pics on this and will try to throw a FAQ up for anyone else considering this conversion using buckets....

--Mike

Prong · 03-24-2008, 12:19 PM

I have a 79K10 with the factory buckets/console. Sorry I can't get pics right now, but there's a couple of brackets vaguely shaped like this _/\_ that the rear of the console bolts to. The truck is in storage right now, but I'll be getting it out in a few weeks to go to the interior shop for new upholstery and carpet. I'll try to grab a few pics to show you what 'm talking about.

**tkeduk8r** · 03-25-2008, 04:57 AM

SWEET!!! We woul;d love to see those pics.... I had pulled some brackets out of a 80 K5 around 1996 that had rear brackets like that IIRC.... yes please grab those pics!!!
--Mike

Srubydo1986 · 03-26-2008, 03:15 AM

well u could get a sec console and cut the bottom out and fiber glass a new bottom to fit the mod on the floor. the reason i sugest this is cause if u were to put mounting bracket in the rear the console would sit much hiegher then it did before with my idea it would sit back were it was before and every thing would look original to a point.

abebummy26 · 03-26-2008, 04:40 AM

I've got a high hump center console. It came from a 77-78 gmc with high back buckets 3/4 ton 4x4.

Prong · 03-31-2008, 12:48 PM

Snapped a couple of pics today. The front sits on a little ledge (like your first pic), and the rear brackets sit in the position of your last pic--it looks like two of the holes are already there and the dimples are there for the others. I would have taken a bare floor pic, but the seats and seatbelts have to come out to get the carpet up and I didn't have time to do that today.

03-23-2008, 03:33 AM	#1
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? In anticipation of a A833 swap in my 74, I am swapping in a high hump floor from a donor 83. My truck has factory buckets and when I test fit the panels together my console doesnt seem to fit the new floor contour... So my question is do I need the rear console spacer (floor to bottom of console) from say a blazer or burb in order to get the factory console to fit right???? Im assuming buckets were an option on 4x4's too (help my out Jeff), But I have no idea on how the console is mounted with the high hump floor.... I have cut out the donor floor section, but I have not touched my 74 cab yet.... The first pic sows the console mounted ont he stock 74 low hump profile. The second pic shows how the console would sit it I placed it on the high hump profile. The 3rd pic shows how high I would have to lift the rear of the console in order for it to sit with the high hump floor... looks to me about the same height (appx 1.5 inches) as the spacer for a blazer or burb.... anyone have any insight into this???? --Mike Attached Images __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

03-23-2008, 03:15 PM	#2
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? wow.. Ive got this thing in the school shop... I was really hoping someone would have an idea on this.... anyone???? --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

03-23-2008, 06:34 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? Mike, I have never seen first hand how a center console is mounted on a 4by pickup with a high hump tunnel. All the ones I have seen have been 2wd with a low hump. If I were you, I would just bend up some spacer brackets and use them. Sorry I can't be of more help. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-23-2008, 08:03 PM	#4
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? Jeff... well if you dont know i dont know who would ... Just an update I did find a rear consloe bracket from a mid 80's burb and it does put the console at the right height in the rear but the hole spacing is different... I too have never seen buckets in a high hump either... the dimples are stamped in the high hump for the console so Im assuming that someone at GM had thought of a console going there at some point... I am collecting pics on this and will try to throw a FAQ up for anyone else considering this conversion using buckets.... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

03-24-2008, 12:19 PM	#5
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? I have a 79K10 with the factory buckets/console. Sorry I can't get pics right now, but there's a couple of brackets vaguely shaped like this _/\_ that the rear of the console bolts to. The truck is in storage right now, but I'll be getting it out in a few weeks to go to the interior shop for new upholstery and carpet. I'll try to grab a few pics to show you what 'm talking about.

03-25-2008, 04:57 AM	#6
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? SWEET!!! We woul;d love to see those pics.... I had pulled some brackets out of a 80 K5 around 1996 that had rear brackets like that IIRC.... yes please grab those pics!!! --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

03-26-2008, 03:15 AM	#7
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? well u could get a sec console and cut the bottom out and fiber glass a new bottom to fit the mod on the floor. the reason i sugest this is cause if u were to put mounting bracket in the rear the console would sit much hiegher then it did before with my idea it would sit back were it was before and every thing would look original to a point. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. 1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one Last edited by Srubydo1986; 03-26-2008 at 03:20 AM.*

03-26-2008, 04:40 AM	#8
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? I've got a high hump center console. It came from a 77-78 gmc with high back buckets 3/4 ton 4x4. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 03-26-2008 at 04:55 AM.

03-31-2008, 12:48 PM	#9
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: putting in a high hump floor, console spacer??? Snapped a couple of pics today. The front sits on a little ledge (like your first pic), and the rear brackets sit in the position of your last pic--it looks like two of the holes are already there and the dimples are there for the others. I would have taken a bare floor pic, but the seats and seatbelts have to come out to get the carpet up and I didn't have time to do that today. Last edited by Prong; 03-31-2008 at 01:04 PM.



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