center console question - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

1987__GTA · 04-30-2009, 12:16 AM

Will a regular center console (82-92 camaro and early firebird) be a direct swap with the radio pod and center console?

AmorgetRS · 04-30-2009, 06:59 PM

That center console looks like it came out of Camaro. Yes, it would be an issue as the Camaro and Firebird dashes are very differently designed. The Firebird has the radio pod attached to the dash only in a pod w/ the HVAC system. The Camaro one has it attached to the center console, like it the picture you posted.

1987__GTA · 04-30-2009, 07:03 PM

older firebirds had this style as well though. i want to put a B&M megashifter and have seen people do it with the later center consoles but not sure how its done.

Stephen · 04-30-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1987__GTA

older firebirds had this style as well though. i want to put a B&M megashifter and have seen people do it with the later center consoles but not sure how its done.

Yes. The older 'birds had the "Camaro" dash, not a separate design.

You could swap the entire dash & console, but not the "Camaro" console & the (newer) Firebird dash.

Thirdgen Ranch · 04-30-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1987__GTA

older firebirds had this style as well though. i want to put a B&M megashifter and have seen people do it with the later center consoles but not sure how its done.

The 82-84 Firebird consoles are look similar to the Camaro consoles but they are completely different.

1987__GTA · 04-30-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Yes. The older 'birds had the "Camaro" dash, not a separate design.

You could swap the entire dash & console, but not the "Camaro" console & the (newer) Firebird dash.

I'll just go with the 4th gen console then.

88TransAmFreak · 05-02-2009, 03:51 PM

Why close the thread? Seems kind of selfish.

You deleted your original question (that readers won't know now) and the answers seemed helpful.

Why take this information away from other members....especially ones that actually search for information???

bagged88 · 05-02-2009, 07:47 PM

I put a Fourth Gen Console out of a 99 Firebird with Stick Shift in my 88 firebird Automatic and it was a direct swap

picasso_88 · 05-03-2009, 09:10 AM

This thread just helped me out alot. I just paid $80 for an early bird console to put in my 86 and now I know it wont fit.

Guess Im gonna have to go with a 4th gen too.

Thirdgen Ranch · 05-03-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by picasso_88

This thread just helped me out alot. I just paid $80 for an early bird console to put in my 86 and now I know it wont fit.

Guess Im gonna have to go with a 4th gen too.

Maybe we better clear this up a little. An early (82-84) Firebird console will work in your '86. The other person wanted to to put a Camaro center console in his car and that won't work. However, you should be able to put the console you bought into your car with no problems.