Hi guys. I do believe this is my first of what will undoubtedly be a parade of stupid questions in the weeks/months ahead.

I'm trying to remove the carpet to see how the floor pans are shaping up. I have the seats out (whoo!), seat belts, and whatnot, but am scratching my aging head trying to figure out how to remove the center console.

The 3-speed auto shift lever looks like a one-piece jobber. I can't seem to just "unscrew" the top like, say, a manual shift handle. Clearly this shifter needs to move before I can lift the console up and over it.

Anybody have any wisdom? And I'm glad to hear an answer like, "get yourself the blah-blah-blah book or manual" but I just don't know what that is yet.

I hope I ask smarter questions soon.

Thanks in advance.

There should be a set screw holding the top of the shifter
handle on.

What year car?
For 68/69 there are two screws on either side of the console forward the shifter, remove those. Inside the console at the back (remove the ash tray delete panel) is a bolt (7/16"?) remove that. Pop the black plastic T-handle part off the shifter for 68. A 69 will have a button with firebird emblem that pops out and snap ring. If 68.. loosen the set screw hidden under the black plastic piece you just removed and the chrome T-handle will slide off. Now you should be able to lift off the console. If you have a 67... get the book..

On a 69 you first move the snap ring under the walnut knob down the shaft so the knob slides down the shaft giving access to the second snap ring .once the knob slides down remove the button with firebird emblem,followed by the second snap ring.The knob should now slide off the shaft.

Thanks, fellas. I need to learn how to post relevant information. It's a 69. I will change my sig to be something more useful.

Sounds like snap rings are in my future. Thanks again for the info.

There is another console screw inside the compartment. You have two small screws on the sides, two very large screws in the rear.