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Best Gear shift knob

Texascarnivor

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This is the one that I have in my trooper II. It's the femoral head component we use for broken hips. There is a 28mm head inside the bigger head. The bigger head is lined with polyethylene so it swivels on the smaller head. I've got one saved to put in my deuce.
 

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Storm 51

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Here's a couple of pictures of the gearshift knob in my M-37 / M-42. Nothing outrageous, just a little something different to match the branding on the heads of the bolts on the rest of the truck.





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Another Ahab

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I just installed an "8 Ball" shift knob and I believe I drilled and tapped for 5/16-18. Remove the knob and throw that size nut on there, just to be sure.
Does a shift knob exist that has the correct deuce shift pattern printed on it? Call me a bore, but I'd love to get a knob that's similar to the original knob with the shift pattern on it.

Here's a source for custom knobs (including shift pattern engraving):

- for the adaptor needed for product from this shop, anybody know what the Deuce shift knob thread is (5/16- 18 as noted by steel andcanvas)?

http://www.americanshifter.com/
 

Evil Dr. Porkchop

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The old school glitter/metalflake ones were made by Roadway (other companies made similar ones too). My brother has one in his m37.
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Caterpillar control knobs are similarly shaped, and I've seen pictures of them on trucks in the Vietnam war.
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rassd71

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I'm finally in the process of buying my first deuce... and I can already see that it won't be the last!

Before I've even taken possession of the truck, I went ahead and ordered a custom gear shift knob (actually a gift from my wife), but I need to know the thread size and pitch for the guy making it. So, could someone please confirm the size for me? It's a 1970 Kaiser m35a2 if that makes a difference??

Thank you.

Robert aka rassd71

PS - Once I have the truck, I will start my own build thread.
 

Artisan

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Drive over to home depot, grab one each nut of sizes;
5/16-18 5/16-20 3/8-16 3/8-24 7/16-20 1/2-13 1/2-20 9/16-18.
Label them so you know what is what. Go try it in the parking lot.
After you figure it out return all parts for $ back. :)

CLICK HERE for ideas
 

rassd71

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lol, that may be what I end up having to do. But it's not as practical as asking here, the truck is over an hour away. I could just wait the couple more weeks until I bring her home, but I was hoping there was a standard.
 

XchaosX

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I just went and grabbed a knob off one of my trucks. Using my tap and die set I found my knob to be 3/8-24. I use dummy grenade on my 73 that I drilled and tapped.
 

foxtrk2

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I did the grenade thing in my contact truck but put it on its side more comfortable that way . oh don't waste a wwII grenade like I did before I knew what it was lol oh well its na expensive knob job now
 

rassd71

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I pulled the knob and verified it with a bolt and then a tap to chase the threads, I'll use a die to clean up the ones on the shaft before installing the new knob and share pics... and at least on the 1970 Kaiser Deuce and a half it's a 3/8-24 (fine thread)
 
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