AKG Shifter Install Question

[Holland]

Installing my new to me AKG stage 2 and have some install questions. My car is an early car, 85, and according to AKG you need to punch out three rectangular holes. Fun fact, my car has the upper two but has a stud at the lower hole to hold the center console down with that little plastic nut. Now I have a couple of questions about my options here.

I’m assuming the correct way to handle this is to cut the stud out and drill a hole. I’m wondering if anyone just threw a nut on here and sent it? I understand this isn’t a load bearing stud, but yolo? I do happen to have a nylon spacer that fits the hole perfect to prevent play. Car will mostly be street driven so as long as I don’t pretend to Dom Torretto shift this beezy I’m thinking it might survive?

Also…. Where exactly is everyone routing their reverse light harness without smashing it?

[reelizmpro]

Yeah, just throw the spacer on it to fill the gap and it should be fine assuming there are enough thread left for a nut to secure it all. The other 2 bolts will help keep the unit in place as well so I don't see it being a problem.

[moatilliatta]

If you take that stud and bend it back and forth it'll make a hole in the sheet metal most likely. From there you can drill to whatever. I have 2 nutcerts upfront and had to weld nut the rear when it stripped.

I'm twin cam so the reverse wiring is in the harness. That shifter leaves gaps I believe on each side, maybe enough squish to allow wiring to slide by.

My center console is slotted in the rear and sandwich's between the shifter and chassis.

[Holland]

If you take that stud and bend it back and forth it'll make a hole in the sheet metal most likely. From there you can drill to whatever. I have 2 nutcerts upfront and had to weld nut the rear when it stripped.

I'm twin cam so the reverse wiring is in the harness. That shifter leaves gaps I believe on each side, maybe enough squish to allow wiring to slide by.

My center console is slotted in the rear and sandwich's between the shifter and chassis.

That's what I was thinking concerning the wiring. Currently mid 24v swap so I haven't gotten to the harness yet.

I'm tempted to send it as is and if that stud lets go, just drill it and bolt it proper.

[Northern]

For the harness I'd try to find a grommet that fits the reverse harness, and drill the trans tunnel or shifter depending on how thick the grommet is