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Nixon · 09-22-2004, 07:45 PM

How does the knob on the automatic and 3 on the tree shift lever come off, or does it. I want to change mine out but don't want to screw it up trying to get it off.

inline6Bill · 09-22-2004, 09:51 PM

They don't. The black on the ends is molded onto the shaft. You will have to replace the whole shift arm assembly.

Nixon · 09-22-2004, 10:06 PM

Thanks Bill. Probably save me from wearing out the vice. LOL

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-23-2004, 01:07 AM

I got mine off buy putting the handle and know in hot water and it released the glue holdin the knob on...

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2004, 01:49 AM

I've smashed one with a 2.5 pound hammer, works fine.

68w/sbc406 · 09-23-2004, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I've smashed one with a 2.5 pound hammer, works fine.

aww the redneck way

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2004, 01:59 AM

Nothing else was working...and it got the job done.

68C15 · 09-23-2004, 02:58 AM

what, no air tools involved?! I would use the air cut-off to saw a slit on opposing sides. that way it will pop right off while annoying the hell out of other guys in shop. LOL

Brainchild · 09-23-2004, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

aww the redneck way

There is no other way IMO.

Nixon · 09-23-2004, 03:33 AM

I like the way you guys think. A BFH sounds like the plan. Of course I may cheat and slit it with the cut off saw first.

Once it is off I take it that the stem is not threaded. Any one know what maximum thread size it can be threaded to?

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2004, 03:50 AM

It is threaded, but they are more like splines, not like bolt threads.
What you planning on putting on there?

Nixon · 09-23-2004, 05:22 AM

Hey Longhorn Man - Not quite sure yet. Something cool and probably rat-rodish. Mooneyes has some cool shift knobs for standard shifters that I was thinking about adapting. There is also a guy who make custom floor and column shift knobs out of epoxy. Check him out at www.koolknobs.com .

I have also been toying around with making a one-off shift lever out of rolled steel. Nothing to fancy, just my own bends and curves design that would be different than other peoples.

I am not doing a factory restoration on my truck but not a full blown custom either. Just something to make it mine.

09-22-2004, 07:45 PM	#1
Nixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burnet, Texas Posts: 53	Best way to get it off - question How does the knob on the automatic and 3 on the tree shift lever come off, or does it. I want to change mine out but don't want to screw it up trying to get it off. __________________ My girlfriend caught me cheatin on her with another woman and now she's threatening to tell my wife! ____________________________________ 71 Chevy lwb Rough and Ready Baby!!

09-22-2004, 09:51 PM	#2
inline6Bill A classic GM kinda guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 296	They don't. The black on the ends is molded onto the shaft. You will have to replace the whole shift arm assembly. __________________ Old school rap music: a dual exhausted GM 6 with no mufflers. "If you can find a better vehicle, buy it" Lee Iacocca, Chrysler commercials of the '80s. "I did. They are called Classic GM pickups !!!"

09-22-2004, 10:06 PM	#3
Nixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burnet, Texas Posts: 53	Thanks Bill. Probably save me from wearing out the vice. LOL __________________ My girlfriend caught me cheatin on her with another woman and now she's threatening to tell my wife! ____________________________________ 71 Chevy lwb Rough and Ready Baby!!

09-23-2004, 01:07 AM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I got mine off buy putting the handle and know in hot water and it released the glue holdin the knob on... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-23-2004, 02:58 AM	#8
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	what, no air tools involved?! I would use the air cut-off to saw a slit on opposing sides. that way it will pop right off while annoying the hell out of other guys in shop. LOL __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

09-23-2004, 01:49 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I've smashed one with a 2.5 pound hammer, works fine.

09-23-2004, 01:59 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Nothing else was working...and it got the job done.

09-23-2004, 03:33 AM	#10
Nixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burnet, Texas Posts: 53	I like the way you guys think. A BFH sounds like the plan. Of course I may cheat and slit it with the cut off saw first. Once it is off I take it that the stem is not threaded. Any one know what maximum thread size it can be threaded to? __________________ My girlfriend caught me cheatin on her with another woman and now she's threatening to tell my wife! ____________________________________ 71 Chevy lwb Rough and Ready Baby!!

09-23-2004, 03:50 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	It is threaded, but they are more like splines, not like bolt threads. What you planning on putting on there?

09-23-2004, 05:22 AM	#12
Nixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burnet, Texas Posts: 53	Hey Longhorn Man - Not quite sure yet. Something cool and probably rat-rodish. Mooneyes has some cool shift knobs for standard shifters that I was thinking about adapting. There is also a guy who make custom floor and column shift knobs out of epoxy. Check him out at www.koolknobs.com . I have also been toying around with making a one-off shift lever out of rolled steel. Nothing to fancy, just my own bends and curves design that would be different than other peoples. I am not doing a factory restoration on my truck but not a full blown custom either. Just something to make it mine. __________________ My girlfriend caught me cheatin on her with another woman and now she's threatening to tell my wife! ____________________________________ 71 Chevy lwb Rough and Ready Baby!!



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