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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: 69Z28 on July 30, 2014, 03:35:07 AM

Title: Shift knob
Post by: 69Z28 on July 30, 2014, 03:35:07 AM
I can't believe someone would pay this much for a shift knob or is just Canadian prices? If they do, I have one that still has paint in the shift pattern I could get plenty for.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shifter-Ball-Hurst-1969-1970-1967-1966-Camaro-Corvette-Chevelle-Nova-1968-/191267735858?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c88720932&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: MO on July 30, 2014, 03:46:10 AM
And $28 shipping! Not likely to sell it.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: 69Z28 on July 30, 2014, 03:56:19 AM
And $28 shipping! Not likely to sell it.

Aren't that sellers prices a bit out of line or is that actually Canadian prices being asked? Kind of wondering if he/she sells anything.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: 68Zproject on July 30, 2014, 01:44:34 PM
I have that ball and the whole linkage and can't get $175 for the whole thing.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: wisemanz28 on July 30, 2014, 07:47:06 PM
I've seen that sellers prices before, he is always priced way too high.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: HOT3O2 on July 30, 2014, 10:18:28 PM
I've seen that sellers prices before, he is always priced way too high.

  X2   Just take a look at the other items he has for sale.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: JohnZ on July 31, 2014, 02:26:01 PM
It's not even a GM part - it's a Hurst aftermarket knob.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: Kelley W King on July 31, 2014, 02:40:14 PM
I always thought non console shifters came with black knobs from the factory.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: BULLITT65 on July 31, 2014, 03:34:30 PM
Your correct they did.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: z28z11 on August 01, 2014, 03:04:50 AM
Shoot - mine looks better, $5.00 at the local swap meet. I sold one a year ago, same shape, for $40.00 plus shipping. I know they are aftermarket; like my Hurst "T" handles, they are vintage cool to me.

The older white ones look like ivory when they acquire enough skin oil -
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: 69Z28 on August 01, 2014, 03:22:23 AM
Shoot - mine looks better, $5.00 at the local swap meet. I sold one a year ago, same shape, for $40.00 plus shipping. I know they are aftermarket; like my Hurst "T" handles, they are vintage cool to me.

The older white ones look like ivory when they acquire enough skin oil -

That's what mine looks like. No faded black in the lines. I have a white Hurst T-handle with the big H and the  1 2 3 4 and the word Hurst in the center and the same in metal that I kept from my 69 Judge. Love those handles. I was wondering if anyone ever flocked a Hurst T-handle like the ones from the 70's. I have one I would like to do black.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: z28z11 on August 01, 2014, 03:40:05 AM
I used to make sure I had gloves on in freezing weather - grabbing the T handle before the heater could warm up was a memorable experience. Both of mine (one from 1973 - on my '69 Z, the other was on my '68 Z in '96) are plain aluminum finish.
Title: Re: Shift knob
Post by: 69Z28 on August 01, 2014, 04:26:10 AM
I bought a black flocked one in the 70's just for that reason. I took a long slow trip to Memphis, Tn one week end and ended up scratching almost all of it off by the time I got there with my finger nails. I was running 4.88's in my first Z so it took a while. Just a tad over 1000 miles from Dover AFB. That black fuzzy stuff was everywhere on my console.