Center Console Install Help

So here we are, well on my way to having this console in!
I do have a couple of Q's though, I also have never removed or had a good look at a fully installed unit!
I have some measurements and brackets from Woody30 (thanks again man) from rear comp seem forward 20 1/8 to back of rear bracket 41'' for center and 54 1/8 for front. I have a mock up console to use for fit, drilled out indent hole for linkage, shifter and linkage seem to line up well and shift straight in console. My concerns are the entire console seems to sit high off the tunnel maybe an inch under rear of console can see through uderneith ..... normal????? and if so will that not make carpet pieces look out to lunch or what??
I am also under the impression that all brackets are mounted closer to dr side
It is just tacked in so easily altered , have not figured out pics yet ...tells me pics from my iphone are to big!!
New carpet also came today and console strips are quite large and dont appear to have shape like console??