Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
I would like to find a new shifter knob for my Michigan short shifter. I currently cut down my wooden knob to fit but I really would like something with a better fit and look. Any pics or information where I can buy something cool? Thanks
Re: Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
Ok, no help here so I searched Ebay and found this one. Hope it fits:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWAX%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWAX%3AIT
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Re: Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
That looks like a perfect choice. Thought mine were great till I saw that pic.
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Re: Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
Just my opinion, but I don't think anything looks as good as the original black ball.
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Re: Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
Do you have access to a small bandsaw? I've found a few chunks of wood(dry)Yew and juniper and roughed out the shape and then rasp/file/sanded a shape. I then have drilled the hole in the bottom and used the insides from a tatty old original wood knob and screwed that onto the short shifter. Before drilling though I screwed a small picture eye screw in the bottom and then used that to dip a bunch of times into some gloss verithane. Light sand 500-1000 grit between coats and I think it turned out ok. Let it dry upright.
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Re: Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
JUst wondering.. What is the issue with the knob. Does a larger one create interference with the upper console?
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Re: Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
This is mine but for 5 speeds.http://cgi.ebay.ca/6-SPEED-ALUMINUM-GEA ... 3f09b8c93c
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Re: Shift knob for Michigan short shifter....?
This is the one whit a Michigan short shifter
http://cgi.ebay.ca/UNIVERSAL-5-SPEED-AL ... 53e659264d
http://cgi.ebay.ca/UNIVERSAL-5-SPEED-AL ... 53e659264d