Original 69 Z/28 chrome shifter ball?

[6667ss138]

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!

[HOT3O2]

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.

[6667ss138]

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.

[Steve Shauger]

The originals are 4oz.

[69Z28-RS]

Are you guys weighing your balls on your wife's kitchen scales??   

[Steve Shauger]

And its not the first time 

[ko-lek-tor]

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?

[6667ss138]

LOL  You guys are a riot  

[jdv69z]

I'll weigh mine and post my findings.

[ko-lek-tor]

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.

[6667ss138]

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!

[jdv69z]

Here's mine. Weighed in at 3.9 ounces. Maybe it weighed 4 ounces when it had chrome originally?

[6667ss138]

Thanks Jimmy, looks and weighs the same as the other two above. That helps greatly!

[68camaroz28]

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.

[6667ss138]

Good points and info, thanks Chick!