Is there a white shift knob available?
Forum: C3 Electrical, Body and Interior
I had the interior of my '75 cleaned yesterday, and the black chrome finish on the 4-speed shift knob was taken off!
I've always liked the old white shift balls like the Hurst shifters used with the 4-speed marking on the top. Is anything like this available for the C3 Vettes? I know the '75 has a 9/16-18 thread and most standard shift balls have a 3/8-16 thread. I kind'a assume that Corvette didn't use the shift markings on the shift ball because it would be hard to align the ball correctly.
Am I barking up the wrong shift stick looking for this??
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How th hell do they get the black chrome off the knob....thass what I wanna know?? 😮
You'll have to deal with the reverse lock-out mechanism, as well as thread size when replacing the knob. I think some of the earlier cars('60s era) had white knobs....I think....
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This was a replacement knob, so maybe it was not real chrome. Now it looks like a mottled dull finish. Somewhere I have the original knob, but it was a bit scratched-up from use. Guess I'll have to look for it in my boxes of Corvette parts --it's amazing how much stuff can be accumulated!
Up until about 1968, I believe the knobs had the 3/8-16 thread. Not sure how the reverse lock-out worked with them.
I guess my second choice would be to see if the knob can be leather covered. Some things I like original, like the rally wheels, others need a little customizing.
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Not sure about your year, but Auto knobs are black. Four speed on earlier models were Black Chrome. They did not shine like regular chrome, but had a sheen. They do get marred with use. They are O.E.M.
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I did find my original shift knob -- of course it was at the bottom of the last box of parts. . .
This one is definitely a different finish; hard (black) chrome. It is quite scratched up, so, I'm painting it white!
The steering column I put in a while back was chrome-like. It was very soft, probably a type of paint. That shift knob may have been something similar. I've seen on TV where they used a spray-on chrome-like finish, probably similar to what these Chinese knock-off parts use.
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Even new, the black chrome knobs had a "scratchy" look to them. Just the nature of the beast. 😁
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Check out this website. They have all kinds of knobs and adapters. I Purchased one and changed over my '66 Pontiac to a ball instead of a stick. https://www.hotrodshiftknob.com/?rs_oid_rd=117621974388030
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https://www.hotrodshiftknob.com/68-82-corvette-automatic-shift-knob-thread-kit-adapter/
https://hotrodshiftknob.com/solid-ivory-color-ball-shift-knob/
Here is what you might be looking for...
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Thanks! It looks like they even have the 9/16-18 recessed for the shift lock-out.
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