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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jim28607 on October 09, 2018, 11:05:51 AM

Title: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: jim28607 on October 09, 2018, 11:05:51 AM: Did the Muncie 4 spd w/ console ,chrome shifter ball
have a set screw?
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: x66 714 on October 09, 2018, 11:28:24 AM: You don't say what year but in 1968.....no.....Joe
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: Kelley W King on October 09, 2018, 11:35:45 AM: I do not remember seeing any factory shift balls that had a set screw. Only aftermarket stuff.
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: jim28607 on October 09, 2018, 11:38:56 AM: Quote from: x66 714 on October 09, 2018, 11:28:24 AM
You don't say what year but in 1968.....no.....Joe
Yes 68
Thanks
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: 169INDY on October 09, 2018, 04:42:47 PM: I do not have my AIM, but It might use a 1/2 height jam nut?

JIM
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: X33RS on October 09, 2018, 10:05:23 PM: I'm pretty certain that in 69, there was no jamb nut used on the chrome shifter ball. I believe William told me that back when we were trying to decipher my car and I thought the jamb nut was missing.
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: ZLP955 on October 09, 2018, 10:56:37 PM: Would think a jam nut or set screw would only be necessary if the orientation of the shifter knob mattered, like if it had the shift pattern on it.
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: william on October 09, 2018, 11:05:39 PM: Quote from: X33RS on October 09, 2018, 10:05:23 PM
I'm pretty certain that in 69, there was no jamb nut used on the chrome shifter ball. I believe William told me that back when we were trying to decipher my car and I thought the jamb nut was missing.

True, no lock nut on '69 factory Hurst shifters.

Back in the day, saw many 67-68 Muncie shifters with the stud broken off.
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: 67jeffreyt on October 10, 2018, 01:32:09 AM: My father gave me his shifter ball, this thing is heavy, but it has a set screw hole
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: jim28607 on October 10, 2018, 10:18:42 AM: Quote from: 67jeffreyt on October 10, 2018, 01:32:09 AM
My father gave me his shifter ball, this thing is heavy, but it has a set screw hole
The one I found on eBay with a set screw
like yours must be aftermarket, you say it’s heavy!
Originals were only 4oz

Thanks
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: 67jeffreyt on October 10, 2018, 02:04:40 PM: I'll find a scale and weigh it, I have no clue what it's from
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: 67jeffreyt on October 11, 2018, 04:27:42 PM: The ball weighs over 6 ounces.
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: jim28607 on October 11, 2018, 08:29:49 PM: Quote from: 67jeffreyt on October 11, 2018, 04:27:42 PM
The ball weighs over 6 ounces.
Thanks for the feedback !
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: 67jeffreyt on October 11, 2018, 08:45:04 PM: Welcome :)
Title: Re: Chrome shifter ball
Post by: Kelley W King on October 11, 2018, 08:45:44 PM: I remember buying one for my 61 impala 4 speed with stripped shifter threads from JC Whitney. Had a set screw.