I'm pretty sure DOT requires all brake lines to be double flared. If they're not, it's an insurance claim that wont be paid out if found out or a law suit waiting to happen. Compression fittings and soldered lines are a no no. You can junction lines with an inverted flare coupling nut. Nicop...
Probably when that blue hump was altered, using the 60 series shifter plate was unknown and FJ60 was relatively new or not on the market yet. It most likely was from a V8 conversions, because of how far forward the trans hole is. It was slotted so you didn't have to remove the hump to get...
Idk why the material was removed between the 2 holes, but I do understand why the trans shifter hole has been elongated. I did the same thing but i made a plate to cover the elongation. It most likely had a V8.