Bought a very nice (non-threaded) original shift knob at last. So, does the knob work with one of those crinkly retainers on a threaded shift lever? Thx.
Bought a very nice (non-threaded) original shift knob at last. So, does the knob work with one of those crinkly retainers on a threaded shift lever? Thx.
Brian
S Reg #1032
"I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!"
Never tried it,,,,but I doubt it!!
Early S Registry member #90
R Gruppe member #138
Fort Worth Tx.
nope will not work
You might call James Breazeale at EASY European Auto Salvage Yard and check the price of a later shift lever without the threads. The same base plate (901.424.015.02 "gearshift bracket") held the earliest (threaded) shift levers and the early (non-threaded) shift levers so the levers should interchange.
Of course, you may have to rechrome a used lever and to do that you'll have to survive reassembling the reverse lockout springs.
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
Thank you all for the replies. S&^t!! Not what I'd hoped for, but the threaded knobs seem to be nonexistent. The lever change is a good thought, though potentially expensive.
I'll mess with it some more. Thx again.
Brian
S Reg #1032
"I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!"
Well, you never said exactly what car you have or whether you're after a knob with a shift pattern or maybe you just need to replace a broken or missing knob.
For the sake of completeness, I'll mention that reproductions of the threaded "mushroom-shaped" knob used on 356Bs, 356Cs and 1965 911s are widely available: 695.424.191.00.
I feel for you. My recollection is that when I got my 911 in the late 1990s one could buy all sorts of threaded shift knobs, including threaded knobs with the 901 shift pattern.
A few years back I did get a shift lever and base plate from Jim Breazeale at EASY for $ 45. I needed the shift plate--Mr. Breazeale didn't want to sell just the plate but for $ 45 I didn't care. Rechroming a lever was relatively inexpensive, too--they're easy to polish.
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
It's an early (er) '67S, with the original (and re-chromed) threaded shift lever that was phased out during the '67 MY production run. Yes, trying to find stock (shift pattern) knob.
Have a period wooden knob with Porsche crest. I may have a VERY nice oem press-on knob f/s soon.
Brian
S Reg #1032
"I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!"
What year is your car? I have a decent extra SWB shift lever.
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