Wanted more options for shift knob, so I...

[KC240RB]

I recently sold my Cobra engine and transmission and no longer needed the monsterknob I used on that... The mustang shift knob is m12x1.75 and the rb's is m10x1.25... So I came up with a plan. I grabbed a m12x1.75 bolt at work and chopped off the head of it. When I got home I then took a cut off tool and hacked the shifter in half. Then I pulled out the welder and spot welded the new threads in place... Now I have more options for shift knobs being that mustangs are a dime a dozen.





Just spot welded for testing...

[Nissan2367]

Nice idea! I would have never thought of that! I have a million shifters from hondas i had and a ton of nice knobs! Ill have to do this! Props!

[Shocker]

You should have just heli-coiled your knob down to 1.25.....

[Chaos the Xile]

^^^ I was thinking the same thing, but if it works it works!

[l0nestar]

Good idea! There are a 'few' more options for Mustangs..

I also understand the heli-coil idea.

Two routes to an end!

[KC240RB]

I was actually looking into heli-coil and time-sert-ing the shiftknob... However, I would have to purchase those items. Doing it the way I did was free and took 10 minutes of my time. So that's the way I went. The shift knob I use is just a billiards ball and feels absolutely amazing in my hand compared to smaller shift knobs. You guys should look into the company that makes them. http://www.monsterknobs.com

[Gavin Johnson]

please reply to this thread tommorow when you do a hard 1-2 shift and that weld breaks... why didnt you just retap the knob?

[240z4u]

He said that was just tacked in place. I rewelded my shifter and it didn't break (again). I forgot to finish it and busted it off at one point LOL.

[KC240RB]

please reply to this thread tommorow when you do a hard 1-2 shift and that weld breaks... why didnt you just retap the knob?

Thanks for your concern. Everything is welded completely now, not just tacked. If I shift hard enough to break anything it will be me ripping the shifter completely out of the transmission. Trust me it will not break.