Waldo53: Here is what it looks like:
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2149599920080243953rzucGa As for the question about do I need it? I'm trying to keep it original if possible. But I don't think it is really necessary for the driving we'll do with the truck.
Rd58: I agree it works fine without the adapter but I really want it to be as Chevy designed and built it in 1951. I might not get my way, but I'm not done with it yet!
So I still do not know how the thing mounts behind the dash.
FYI: I started this post before Freq2002 posted but I had to go to a 911 emergency before I could post it.