who has installed a new shifter knob?

[88beast]

looks nice the billet thing is really sweet

 

[bignastystacks]

I use the one of my t case. When some one else drives my truck they get a confused look when they go to look for reverse.

 

[Goofyexponent]

I took my S10 shifter, and welded a piece of 1/2" bolt onto it, ground it all down flush, painted it black. Then I bought a chrome skull shifter with the push button light up eyes, and tapped that with a tap. A little blue thread locker made sure it wasn't coming off.

If and when I convert my truck to 5 speed, the T case and 5 speed sticks are gettin' the same treatment!

 

[TwoTone IDI]

i have one off of an old t case too, but it doesnt stay put and im not gonna epoxy it there if i can get something close to the real deal.

 

[88beast]

how do you get the t case shifter off? im trying to replace mine

 

[TwoTone IDI]

two screws under the truck. pretty simple.

 

[88beast]

no just the knob off the shifter i want to replace it with a lighted red skull

 

[TwoTone IDI]

that i couldnt tell you, ive never had the pleasure of pulling one off

you could probably take a large adjustable and put it under the shank where the knob is attached to the shifter, then drive it off with a BFH

or since its heat sensitive, soak a towel in hot water, then put it in the microwave til its steaming... then wrap it around the knob for a little bit. mind your hands if you decide to use that method.

 

[TwoTone IDI]

scored a nice "correct" (with OD instead of 5) knob at the junkyard today... even still had the splines in it! boiled 'er up and slid her on good as new.

 

[93f250idi]

i havnt got my shifter off yet but my dads a machinist an has access to all kinds of lathes and cnc's but how do i get it to say ford in it??

 

[freebird01]

you would need to have a program for it...so the knob would have to be drawn in some sort of cad system

 

[bike-maker]

Machining a Ford logo in something that doesn't even have any flat surfaces on it is definitely CNC territory. Or you could just buy a Ford sticker..............