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chevy88 · 10-20-2011, 08:43 PM

I'm looking for ideas on a shift lever knob other than the norm, any ideas or pictures?

bubba17 · 10-20-2011, 09:34 PM

im runnin 6 .50 cal bullits in kind of a gun cylinder mounted to a 32 inch conveyer chain for the shift lever

Ackattack · 10-20-2011, 10:27 PM

I was at the KC goodguys car show and saw a cue ball shift knob. I didn't buy it on Saturday and thought about it. On sunday I went looking to buy it, and couldn't find it

lil hoodlum · 10-21-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ackattack

I was at the KC goodguys car show and saw a cue ball shift knob. I didn't buy it on Saturday and thought about it. On sunday I went looking to buy it, and couldn't find it

Kinda like this one? This is at a local salvage yard.

Keith

dznucks · 10-21-2011, 07:16 AM

I just went through this same thing.....looking for a unique shift knob.

Check out speeddawg.com, if you looking for a round knob. There are a few other online shift knob places that offer anything you can think of to mount to a shifter.

I ended up having speeddawg make a custom shift knob with an inlaid shift pattern that I designed. Its going on a 6 speed.

**special-K** · 10-21-2011, 07:37 AM

Old crystal door knobs look cool. So do lawn mower pistons

chevy88 · 10-21-2011, 07:43 AM

Just checked out speeddawgs site alot of cool ideas there, but I think I like the lawn mower piston idea by special K. I'd have to search for this if nobody has any pics of one.

dznucks · 10-21-2011, 01:54 PM

You can buy just the ithreaded inserts to fit your shift lever and turn anything you want into a shift know.

Go find a junk lawnmower and use that piston. That would be cool.

Dunenutt · 10-21-2011, 02:07 PM

I had one of these in my 55'... Floor shift.

Rdrdave · 10-21-2011, 02:12 PM

I'm using a gold emblem 50th anniversary Daytona 500 black shiftball. I haven't seen another. Swap find.

alsriv2 · 10-21-2011, 02:32 PM

I used to have a unique glass ball shifter in a 1938 International truck that I inherited from my grandfather many years ago. It was a creme colored glass ball with green multi-colored swirls in it.
My Uncle got the truck before I could remove that ball and I have never been able to find another one.

It would be perfect in my '69 Chevy...

Al

D-man313 · 10-21-2011, 07:25 PM

Using this in my 49. On a 32" Lokar double bend floor shifter.

dammitmitchell · 10-21-2011, 08:57 PM

have not seen anything crazier than these guys.
http://www.wiseguycustoms.com/

**special-K** · 10-23-2011, 10:27 AM

I was just at a Harley dealer yesterday and was looking at their cue balls with the HD eagle logo thinking that would be a cool one to make into a knob.

jhwkns · 10-29-2011, 12:15 AM

This was my shifter for several years. A 1 1/8 wrench drilled and bolted to a hurst comp-plus. I grew tired of it though after time.

Here's my new setup. Plain vanilla hurst. It goes along with the minimalist style of my truck. It's similar to the original knobs of some very cool old GM cars.

dan42 · 10-31-2011, 03:37 PM

I have one of the 8 ball shifters in my truck. Some guy sells them on Ebay.

fryer1979 · 11-17-2011, 07:02 AM

Here's my home made shift knob, it's from a worn out small block cam. I still need to paint and polish it up, but it does work quite well.

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mooneyes · 11-17-2011, 07:21 AM

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10-20-2011, 08:43 PM	#1
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	How about some pics of cool shift knobs I'm looking for ideas on a shift lever knob other than the norm, any ideas or pictures? __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride

10-20-2011, 09:34 PM	#2
bubba17 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: jax, florida Posts: 8	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs im runnin 6 .50 cal bullits in kind of a gun cylinder mounted to a 32 inch conveyer chain for the shift lever Attached Images

10-20-2011, 10:27 PM	#3
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs I was at the KC goodguys car show and saw a cue ball shift knob. I didn't buy it on Saturday and thought about it. On sunday I went looking to buy it, and couldn't find it __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

10-21-2011, 07:16 AM	#5
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs I just went through this same thing.....looking for a unique shift knob. Check out speeddawg.com, if you looking for a round knob. There are a few other online shift knob places that offer anything you can think of to mount to a shifter. I ended up having speeddawg make a custom shift knob with an inlaid shift pattern that I designed. Its going on a 6 speed.

10-21-2011, 07:37 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs Old crystal door knobs look cool. So do lawn mower pistons __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-21-2011, 07:43 AM	#7
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs Just checked out speeddawgs site alot of cool ideas there, but I think I like the lawn mower piston idea by special K. I'd have to search for this if nobody has any pics of one. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride

10-21-2011, 01:54 PM	#8
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs You can buy just the ithreaded inserts to fit your shift lever and turn anything you want into a shift know. Go find a junk lawnmower and use that piston. That would be cool.

10-21-2011, 02:07 PM	#9
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs I had one of these in my 55'... Floor shift. Attached Images __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

10-21-2011, 02:12 PM	#10
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs I'm using a gold emblem 50th anniversary Daytona 500 black shiftball. I haven't seen another. Swap find.

10-21-2011, 02:32 PM	#11
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs I used to have a unique glass ball shifter in a 1938 International truck that I inherited from my grandfather many years ago. It was a creme colored glass ball with green multi-colored swirls in it. My Uncle got the truck before I could remove that ball and I have never been able to find another one. It would be perfect in my '69 Chevy... Al

10-21-2011, 07:25 PM	#12
D-man313 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hebron, IN Posts: 194	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs Using this in my 49. On a 32" Lokar double bend floor shifter. Attached Images __________________ Mom, I think I may have broke something. My tires keep spinning and leaving black marks every where

10-21-2011, 08:57 PM	#13
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs have not seen anything crazier than these guys. http://www.wiseguycustoms.com/ __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

10-23-2011, 10:27 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs I was just at a Harley dealer yesterday and was looking at their cue balls with the HD eagle logo thinking that would be a cool one to make into a knob. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-29-2011, 12:15 AM	#15
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs This was my shifter for several years. A 1 1/8 wrench drilled and bolted to a hurst comp-plus. I grew tired of it though after time. Here's my new setup. Plain vanilla hurst. It goes along with the minimalist style of my truck. It's similar to the original knobs of some very cool old GM cars. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

10-31-2011, 03:37 PM	#16
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs I have one of the 8 ball shifters in my truck. Some guy sells them on Ebay. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7



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11-17-2011, 07:02 AM	#17
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: How about some pics of cool shift knobs Here's my home made shift knob, it's from a worn out small block cam. I still need to paint and polish it up, but it does work quite well.

11-17-2011, 07:21 AM	#18
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