The shifter on my monger' 70s is not original to the car and is threaded at the top to accept the knob. Does anyone know which year shifter knobs wear threaded so I can purchase the correct one for the shifter?
Thanks
The shifter on my monger' 70s is not original to the car and is threaded at the top to accept the knob. Does anyone know which year shifter knobs wear threaded so I can purchase the correct one for the shifter?
Thanks
I think the threaded shifter stopped mid-way through MY 1967 production. The threaded knobs can be elusive.
Brian
S Reg #1032
"I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!"
The parts catalog shows the change from threaded shift knobs to the crush sleeve coming "as of model a" which--I think--was the 1968 model.
In 1965, Porsche 911s used the same knob as the 356C. Those are easily available but the price is getting up there for a shift knob that won't look right in a 1970 car.
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
Here you go.
Early S Registry #235
rgruppe #111
Interesting. I have to admit I don't have much personal knowledge of the "newer" 911s.
I dug out this picture from one of the first tests of the 911S in the January 1967 Car and Driver:
It shows a spherical knob with no shift pattern. The these seem to be available (901.424.104.01) but the descriptions aren't always too clear about threaded vs. crush spacer versions.
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
This might work for you: http://www.stoddard.com/69542419100.html
Mike Fitton # 2071
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There's also the once ubiquitous AMCO knob which did come in threaded versions:
A threaded one came up at the Pelican BBS a few months ago and there's always eBay.
They don't cost $ 3.75 any more.
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
Roughly $25 in 2016 dollars...Originally Posted by NeunElf
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
Or, you could get a "correct" gear shift lever. Part # 914.424.016.00. Those are available new and used.
But, if you replace just the lever, reassembly is a chore. You need a vice and a special tool made from a big, cheap screwdriver.
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
Can someone confirm the thread pitch for 65-66 shifter/screw-on knob, is it 15 X 1.5 mm?
thanks
John Schiavone
Connecticut
356 Cab, 66 911, 914-6, 550-Beck, 981 Cayman, 54 MV Agusta Dustbid
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