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6667ss138
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Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 26, 2014, 08:04:44 PM »
Guys that have their original 69 Z chrome shifter balls please chime in. I have an opportunity to purchase for what I think is a reasonable price and what the guy says is an original chrome ball that he took off of a Z/28 back in the 70's. It is non magnetic and weighs 8 ounces. I have looked through the old threads both on here and TC and have read where the originals were non magnetic and approx 4 ounces. Anyone have an original that weighs more? I don't want to get stuck with an old repop. Your thoughts please!
Thanks for the help!
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HOT3O2
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Re: Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 27, 2014, 12:13:52 AM »
I've been going through the same hunt. And I've found a few guys selling one they say are originals for 69 Z's but are not. Be careful, they're a high dollar item.
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Rick
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6667ss138
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Re: Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 27, 2014, 01:49:04 AM »
Thanks Rick! I've been skeptical too when looking to buy one. Hopefully some of the guys that still have the original ones on their cars will help.
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Steve Shauger
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Re: Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 27, 2014, 02:33:19 AM »
The originals are 4oz.
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Steve Shauger
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Re: Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 27, 2014, 03:46:20 AM »
Are you guys weighing your balls on your wife's kitchen scales??
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Steve Shauger
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January 27, 2014, 04:16:32 AM »
And its not the first time
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Steve Shauger
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ko-lek-tor
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Re: Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 27, 2014, 04:19:47 AM »
Man, I could say so much, I have a pair of these original shifter, um parts, that I could provide a pic. They are not brass either...why do I feel like Anthony Weiner right now?
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Bentley to friends :1969 SS/RS 396 owned 79
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1967 302 4 spd 5.13
6667ss138
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January 27, 2014, 04:44:15 AM »
LOL You guys are a riot
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jdv69z
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Re: Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 27, 2014, 01:45:10 PM »
I'll weigh mine and post my findings.
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Jimmy V.
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Re: Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 27, 2014, 09:20:08 PM »
Had to go to Post Office today, so I took a couple of original knobs and had them weighed. Both examples were 3.9 oz.s each. I am providing pics of both, showing composition under chrome and threaded area. They are 1.78 in. diam. and of course, non-magnetic. Hope this helps.
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Bentley to friends :1969 SS/RS 396 owned 79
1969 SS 350 (sold)
1969 D.H.COPO replica 4spd. owned since 85
1967 302 4 spd 5.13
6667ss138
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January 27, 2014, 09:31:30 PM »
I appreciate it. That is exactly what I needed. The one I'm looking at has to be a reproduction. Thanks to all for the input and help, even the comedians!
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jdv69z
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69 RS Z/28 52E
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January 28, 2014, 07:57:41 PM »
Here's mine. Weighed in at 3.9 ounces. Maybe it weighed 4 ounces when it had chrome originally?
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Jimmy V.
6667ss138
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January 28, 2014, 10:07:54 PM »
Thanks Jimmy, looks and weighs the same as the other two above. That helps greatly!
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68camaroz28
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January 29, 2014, 12:44:22 AM »
I have both originals and a couple re-pops from years past. The old (very old) re-pop I have is both heavy and magnetic. The later re-pop is heavier than the original, not as heavy as the first re-pop but more importantly IMHO not magnetic. My car restoration will have an original one onboard but really the important point is to have one that is non-magnetic as I do not thing a judge will pull the knob to weigh but could easly check for magnetism. Originals if the person knows what they have bring very big money normally.
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Chick
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6667ss138
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Re: Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?
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January 29, 2014, 01:43:00 AM »
Good points and info, thanks Chick!
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