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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: copo on November 15, 2006, 09:53:51 PM

Title: lock nut for the shifter ball
Post by: copo on November 15, 2006, 09:53:51 PM

Did the 69 4 speed shift lever use a lock nut on the shifter ball ? There is no lock nut shown in the AIM or my 67-70 GM camaro parts book. I don't recall  seeing one on any original cars I have looked at over the past years.

Title: Re: lock nut for the shifter ball
Post by: JohnZ on November 16, 2006, 05:25:50 PM

Nope, no lock nut or setscrew on the chrome knob.

Title: Re: lock nut for the shifter ball
Post by: x77-69z28 on November 17, 2006, 03:12:55 AM

i wonder why so many people sell them as original for 69 z28?

Title: Re: lock nut for the shifter ball
Post by: JohnZ on November 17, 2006, 03:10:00 PM

4-speeds without a console used a different two-piece knob with the shift pattern on the upper half, where the lower half served as a lock nut.

Title: Re: lock nut for the shifter ball
Post by: lakeholme on November 17, 2006, 10:03:27 PM

The P&A 30A describes it as a "Knob Unit" and clearly shows it in two parts just like John described it.

Title: Re: lock nut for the shifter ball
Post by: sam on November 18, 2006, 02:28:57 AM

Quote from: x77-69z28 on November 17, 2006, 03:12:55 AM

i wonder why so many people sell them as original for 69 z28?

Because ALL the Parts people make money that way. Because it is in a catalog, doesn't always mean it is correct or original.