Author Topic: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options  (Read 22167 times)

Stingr69

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Re: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2024, 10:47:54 PM »
I know they never came with a jam nut BUT...
Chevrolet discontinued the Chrome Ball very early as I tried to get one in the early '80's and they were already discontinued by then.  The last iteration they sold was a crappy black plastic version smaller than the original and they looked like they belonged on a kids toy.  The repro looks pretty  good but the threads are no way as good as GM.  You need the lock nut just to keep it screwed on.

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Re: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2024, 11:29:43 PM »
Just throwing this out there, what about a drop of Locktite, ?
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Re: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options
« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2024, 11:56:22 PM »
 Or a piece of masking tape wrapped around the thread.
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Re: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2024, 04:51:34 AM »
Or silicone, etc.

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Re: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2024, 12:57:00 AM »
Teflon tape or Teflon Plumber's thread compound for pipe threads would work as well I would imagine..

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Re: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2024, 02:00:58 PM »
Just throwing this out there, what about a drop of Locktite, ?
Blue yes.  Red no.

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Re: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options
« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2024, 02:31:54 PM »
Or a Hurst locknut.  ;~D

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Re: 1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2024, 11:25:22 PM »
I know they never came with a jam nut BUT...
Chevrolet discontinued the Chrome Ball very early as I tried to get one in the early '80's and they were already discontinued by then.  The last iteration they sold was a crappy black plastic version smaller than the original and they looked like they belonged on a kids toy.  The repro looks pretty  good but the threads are no way as good as GM.  You need the lock nut just to keep it screwed on.
Buy a 68 version and tap it out to the 69's 3/8 thread.  A good sharp tap will make it fit nice.