Looking for neato shifter knobs

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Does anyone know where I can get a neato shifter knob for my 5-spd? Stock black is getting a little old.

Carbon fiber and Rawhide are both cool, but I'd like to see anything that anyone had.



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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost and Oil Temp Gauges, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

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I make custom shift knobs all the time for my friends, have done anything from billiard balls to pistons. The only thig that I will tell you is that the cool looking ones are not usualy very functional. Send me an idea and i will run with it.

Neil

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Neil Copeman 92 D250,LE,limited slip, 16cm turbo housing, Isspro gauges, factory tach option, Lear cap, DC crankdown tire carrier
Hadley air horns, Stealhorse leather seats, e-mail (home): <bombedcummins@sympatico. ca> (link at top is work adress)

 

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Whelan Brother's makes nice ones for the big rigs. You can get them in two styles: classic and sport. You can also get them in various woods, aluminum, etc. I like them because you have a thumb switch (for jake brake or exhaust brake) and a finger switch (for 2 spd axle).

Michael

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2000 Ram 2500 SLT, 2wd Regcab, Driftwood/Agate, 6spd, ETC Diesel. Rickson 19. 5s, Simulators, Michelin 225/70R19. 5 tires, Reunel double break rear bumper, van Aaken CPC, TST Competition PowerMax, RV injectors, HX40-16cm2, 5" exhaust

 

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when i was towed, the tow truck driver's knob was a blued steel skull... looked cool. . dont know if it hindered shifting tho.

 

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A $3 improvement to mine was to replace the center cap with one that reads 1-2-3-4-5,instead of that dumb L & O business. From your local Dodge dealer.

 

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I have replaced many shifter knobs with the "Hurst T-Bar". These were very comfortable. I may try to see if one will work on mine this week.

Anyone know whether the threads are standard or metric on our shifter? When I purchased my others, there were 2 different packages. One had SAE adapters and the other had Metric adapters.

 

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azcummins,

APA Industries makes some cool shifter knobs. You can order them though Summit Racing 800-230-3030 or direct from APA at 800-515-6438.

APA Industries Go to shift knobs page, page 3 has the best selection I think. They have some other neat stuff too, check 'em out.

I just ordered this knob Wednesday for $19. 95, I am hoping this is their largest black leather-wrapped handstitched shift knob. I will post my impressions when it arrives. Sorry this is not a very good picture, just click on the photos on the website for a larger image (too large to post here)

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MichaelT,

Know if Whelan Brother's has a web site? Instead of adding the BD style of E-Brake switch, I am wondering if one of these knobs would fit our baby trucks?

Shelby


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2001 2500 QC LB 4WD, ETH, DEE, 3. 54 gears, Laramie SLT, Camper Special, Trailer Tow, Travel Convenience Group, Power Driver Seat, Alarm System, Remote Keyless Entry, Fog Lamps, Cab Clearance Lamps, HD Transfer Case, Bright White with a Gray Interior. Built 09-15-00, took delivery on 10-06-00. Custom aluminum work body / flat bed.
Coming soon: E-Brake and gauges.

 

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I have a B&M hammer shifter on my 5 speed /|\,
and a B&M T handle on my T-case \|/
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They work great, I can get a good grip on the hammer and my hand doesnt slip off if its sweaty. And the T handle works great for the T-case because I only use it occasionaly, and just grab it and pull. They come in SAE threads, but I got them to work on our metric levers. #ad
The shifters come with inserts for diffrent sizes of shidters, there is one close to ours, but it will work with some brawn and some loc tight(included).
wayne

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1996 2500, 4x4, 5 speed
-- email address removed -- Great Lakes TDR
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I put on an Eaton/Fuller shift knob for an air operated split shift transmission. The splitter buttons have no function, but it looks like it belongs in a Peterbilt and it's a conversation piece. The threads were a larger size, so I drilled and tapped a bolt and made the adapter to fit our shift levers.

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Chris Timochko
1997 5sp 4X4, HX40, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, Custom Tuned Injection Pump, 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, 6" Chrome Exhaust System, No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. Test mule for Auto Wurks Diesel race program

 

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Surveyor Shelby,
Try these links... www.atwchrome.com/whelan99.html
http://peteparts.com/onlinestore/

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2000 Ram 2500 SLT, 2wd Regcab, Driftwood/Agate, 6spd, ETC Diesel. Rickson 19. 5s, Simulators, Michelin 225/70R19. 5 tires, Reunel double break rear bumper, van Aaken CPC, TST Competition PowerMax, RV injectors, HX40-16cm2, 5" exhaust

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Give Gary Sola a call @ Sola Gear Shift...

talk about a guy that takes shifters seriously, its his livelihood.

(800) 882-SOLA (7652)
tech (201) 278-4411
fax (201) 886-9025

He did one for my 'ol '96 Wuss-tang GT, probably the fastest thing on that slug!

Happy Hunting

Max

Ps. LMAO Doc! I was thinking Rattlesnake Skull me-self.

 

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Wowzy, I have the Hurst T-Handles on mine. They are metric.

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98. 5 3500 QC 4x4, Driftwood/Mist Grey, 5 spd, 3. 54, 19. 5 Alcoa's, Ranchhand bumpers, DeeZee toolbox, "Scotty Air", TST PowerMax2, VA, 275's, Autometer Gauges, Centerforce clutch, Upgraded fuel lines (JRE and Aeroquip), MagHytec Diff Cover, PacBrake, Cowl Induction Hood

 

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Thanks for all the replies about the shifter. I went ahead and tried to take off the old one, but I can't get the nut to turn that is in the handle without turning the whole shifter assembly. Kinda freaky when the whole stick shift turns all the way down to the transmission. Anyone know about to get the knob nut off without moving the whole stick?

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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost and Oil Temp Gauges, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

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Mark
The cap on top of the stock knob with the pattern printed on it comes out and a lock nut under it. Use a hair dryer to heat up the knob so the cap will pop out easily with a small screwdriver and not leave a mark.

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1972 Chinook class C with 96/215 5spd, 4/5" exh, 4"BD, MagHytec, 85gal fuel, K&N RE0880, AutoMeter, 370's, BD gov kit, BD afc kit, 16cm, 16%btdc, yada-yada-yada
www.fostertruck.com/cummins

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Thx Jeff, Did you put one on the 4x4 shifter also?

 

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Yep.

 

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I got the cap off, now I have to get the lock nut off without removing my stick shift.

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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost and Oil Temp Gauges, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

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Max

 

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AH, A SOLA PIC...

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