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Dual Gate Shift Knob
I picked up a repro "correct" Dual Gate shift knob from the Parts Place because the threads on my old one are a little wonky. Impulse by via late night eBay browsing I guess. The new one is giant!
The one I have is about 1-5/8 and the replacement is about 1-7/8" in diameter. The smaller diameter looks more correct to me. 1-5/8" diameter ~15 year old reproduction. 1-7/8" diameter Parts Place knob. It seems more like a manual knob without a shift pattern. Note that it doesn't thread all the way down.
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Ken '68 GTO - Ram Air II 464 - 236/242 roller - 9.5” TSP converter - 3.55 posi (build thread | walk around) '95 Comp T/A #6 M6 - bone stock (pics) |
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more repop krap
put a heli coil in your original 10.00 and done |
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You would think a shift knob wouldn't be that complicated to reproduce correctly. To be fair, the quality on the PP replacement is good. Good idea on the helicoil.
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Ken '68 GTO - Ram Air II 464 - 236/242 roller - 9.5” TSP converter - 3.55 posi (build thread | walk around) '95 Comp T/A #6 M6 - bone stock (pics) |
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What is the thread size on the stock shift ball?
Got curious and found this on McMaster: https://www.mcmaster.com/61095K73 1 5/8 diameter, 3/8-20 thread, brass insert. About $3 (available in 5/16-18 also) I'm missing the original, might get one of these and heli-coil as necessary. I used three of them not long about when building a speed wheel for my milling vice, very nice quality. |
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I've seen a few people put the larger than original balls on the shifter and also the Hurst T-handle. They just don't look 'right'.
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I think you nailed it when you say it looks more like a stick shift knob, probably a repop or even just jobber shift ball for manual floor shift cars that they re-market for your application.
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True enough. My TH400 has valve body mods and other mods and I have to shift it manually alot. Yes, the 1 7/8" knob looks and is incorrect, yet for for my usage it would be way more comfortable for my hand. If my trans was stock, it would stay in D when driving and the correct knob's comfort would not be an issue for me. FWIW
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