Just wanted to show my idea...have a few warm days coming up so I plan to finish this off, if I can find the correct grey paint again to match the 95's interior...
I still have a escalade center console here, and I believe I found a simple way to install it, even with that floor shifter. I am doing a write up which will be on my car clubs page, when its all done... I will post the link in a day or so.
Anyhow, after looking in the junkyard, I discovered that the floor shifter in the 99-03 (at least 03) 4x4 shifter is the same basic thing, down to the measurement. Except, the shifter rod itself does not have a almost 2 inch shift to the right.
Our old shifter...
The 02 shifter installed...
I decided today to test fit the 99 escalade console, and make sure it will be ok in there. It seems to me as though a small bit of trimming will be necessary, and it will probably be trimmed on the shifter cover, as those are a lot easier to come by. Once the trimming is done, it should drop right in. I have a couple uses in store for the old indicator lights from the old shifter. The little red LED in between the cupholder on the new console will be the 4x4 engaged light. The other dash light will light up the cupholder with led lights.
Here's the test...
Like I said, a little trimming, and it seems as though it will drop right in. Granted, there won't be whole lot of room to get at the shifter, but it won't be rubbing either...Will keep you all posted, hopefully it will be complete this weekend.
Shawn