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<p>Hi Fred,</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about your fire, but good to hear you're 'back in
the saddle.' <br>
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<p>Besides the two screws on the top of the console, there should be
a bracket on the transmission cover--inside the bottom front of
the console--with a couple of hook-like--'C-shaped'--brackets that
engage a couple screws on the inside of the console (if you have a
stock radio just pull the knobs off, pull the antenna cable out of
the radio and break the power connection--if it's not fused cut
the wire and add a 5A inline fuse). Loosen or remove the screws
to free them from the bracket. <br>
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<p>The console and arm rest are separate pieces; there are two
screws at the front of the armrest--don't recall what's at the
rear, 2 more screws I think--and when you get the armrest off
you'll see a single screw holding the rear of the console to the
gearbox cover. You'll have to remove the shift knob to get the
console out; should be a jamb nut under the knob which you loosen
then unscrew the knob. With all screws out lift the rear of the
console and work it out from under the fascia; you don't have to
remove any control knobs.<br>
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<p>IIRC, the screws into the gearbox cover are originally sheet
metal; with the console off you might want to install
nutserts--blind threaded nut inserts--and replace the sheet metal
screws with machine screws:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.harborfreight.com/45-piece-threaded-insert-riveter-kit-1210.html">http://www.harborfreight.com/45-piece-threaded-insert-riveter-kit-1210.html</a></p>
<p><b><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://tinyurl.com/zo29lqn">http://tinyurl.com/zo29lqn</a></b></p>
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<p>Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/23/2016 11:13 AM, Fred Wescoe
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<div>I lost my 63 BJ7 to a whole house fire a number of
months back. I owned my BJ7 for over 30 years. I
restored the car and it was beautiful. There was nothing
I would not undertake on the car.<br>
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I have replaced my 63 BJ7 with a 66 BJ8. I do love the
"new" car. There are differences between the cars and
that is what I need help with. I need to clean the
overdrive operating valve and then adjust the overdrive
solenoid for proper operation.<br>
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My question is how do I remove the center console? I see
the two screws on each side of the top of the console where
it joins the dash but there is more to removing it. Where
are there other screws/attachment points? Are there
disconnects for the switches or do I just made a sketch of
the wiring before I disconnect them?<br>
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I received just the ignition key when I bought the car. Is
the ignition key supposed to operate the glove box and trunk?
My key does not operate any of the. If not, I do not see
numbers on the locks themselves so how and where do I get
replacement keys. I also assume there is a separate key for
the doors and I do not see a number on that lock either.<br>
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<div>What other important differences between the cars
that I should be aware of?<br>
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<div>The list has been great with information and help
in the past.<br>
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<div>Thanks to all who reply.<br>
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<div>Fred<br>
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<div>63 BJ7 (deceased)<br>
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<div>66 BJ8<br>
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