New shift knob

[RR|Suki]

I have always hated my shifter, so decided to do something about it, not as easy for an automatic as it should be since they are all ugly... plus the pesky shift lockout button :shifty:

Anywho, kinda made some stuff up in my mind that I thought might work, and go figure it came together pretty good. All I need is the button for the OD and to decide where I wanna secure the boot... Mainly whether I wanna stretch it over the shifter bezel like it is in the 05 stang, or just loose.

On to the pic
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss143/VTRauder/Shifter001.jpg?t=1249073711

[-Matt-]

That looks awesome! Where'd you get it?

[justbob]

Very nice indeed! much fabbing?

[RR|Suki]

Very nice indeed! much fabbing?

nah it'll be minimal at best. just gotta fit the boot to the bezel, and drill a hole in front of the cup holders for the new OD button. All in all it'll be a pretty simple operation

[justbob]

Curious, what knob and boot are these off of? And did the knob fit well? Looks like you click the top of it down to get out of park?

[Vortex]

Do you want your automatic tranmission to look like a manual? Why?

[mercman1951]

nah it'll be minimal at best. just gotta fit the boot to the bezel, and drill a hole in front of the cup holders for the new OD button. All in all it'll be a pretty simple operation

That's off a newer Mustang, correct? Looks pretty good...

How do you get the old shifter off? I need to tighten mine a bit.

[ImpalaSlayer]

That's off a newer Mustang, correct? Looks pretty good...

How do you get the old shifter off? I need to tighten mine a bit.


getting the old one off is pretty simple. you gota pull the gauge pod out, then i belive the whole cup holder assy comes out then you can see how it works. its been a whilesince i did mine.

[EbonyMarauder03]

Nice for an original idea, especially since most aftermarket shifters end up looking like crap with the O/D over switch. If you are looking for an OE Overdrive button my old 97 T-Bird had the O/D switch in the center console box.

I'd like to see if the auto shifter from the new Mustang would fit our cars.


Personally I'd like to see a 3 spoke steering wheel like the late 60's or early 70's to replace our wheels.

[RR|Suki]

Do you want your automatic tranmission to look like a manual? Why?

has nothing to do with looking like a manual, there are plenty of OEM autos with boots and shifters that don't look like a cave man club. Has to do with it not looking like poop. :D


That's off a newer Mustang, correct? Looks pretty good...

How do you get the old shifter off? I need to tighten mine a bit.

The boot is from an 05 stang yes, I still need to remove the bezel from it and use the Marauder bezel to hold the boot.

If just the top of the shifter is wobbly, first try slipping down the little cover on the shaft on the shifter with a flat head screwdriver, It slips down very easily. After that you'll see two star screws that hold it in place.

[hot-rauder]

looks great, casnt wait to see it secured in there!!

[RR|Suki]

looks great, casnt wait to see it secured in there!!

I'll do it sometime in this next week, I'm waiting for the momentary switch that I'm gonna use for the OD button to come in the mail.
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/acatalog/vandel_switch.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

nice match

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Is there a gear PRND indicator? That won't pass safety inspection in a lot of states if it doesn't have one

[Black_Noise]

I like my stock shifter

[RR|Suki]

Is there a gear PRND indicator? That won't pass safety inspection in a lot of states if it doesn't have one

That's no concern in the great state of MI, no inspection here. ;) Most of the stuff done to my car won't pass inspection in other states.

[-Matt-]

where you buying those switches at?

[RR|Suki]

where you buying those switches at?

Computer supply store, it's the kind of button you'd use as a PC power button or reset button.

[-Matt-]

Does it click on and off? or does it spring back? Is the store online? if so link me please, i have another use for them in mind

[RR|Suki]

Does it click on and off? or does it spring back? Is the store online? if so link me please, i have another use for them in mind

it's momentary, like your power button on your laptop, so has only one position and changed to the next position, IE no on or off position per say, just like the oem button.

this is the one I'm getting:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7579/ele-338/Vandal_Resistant_Chrome_Soft_T ouch_Power_Reset_Switch.html

[mercman1951]

[quote=RR|Suki;790668
If just the top of the shifter is wobbly, first try slipping down the little cover on the shaft on the shifter with a flat head screwdriver, It slips down very easily. After that you'll see two star screws that hold it in place.[/quote]

Perfect, thanks! :D

[RR|Suki]

done and done, pic kinda sucks but it works

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss143/VTRauder/Sale%20pictures/shifter001-1.jpg (http://s570.photobucket.com/user/VTRauder/media/Sale%20pictures/shifter001-1.jpg.html)

[MrBluGruv]

That looks really slick.

Personally I'd prefer to keep the O/D button on the shifter somewhere, probably on top. I wouldn't mind a switch like a jet fighter joystick, kinda like arming the weapon for business time. :D

[-Matt-]

Very trick looking, i like it alot

[mercman1951]

done and done, pic kinda sucks but it works



Very nice! I like it a lot. The factory shifter looks clunky and feels like a lump of cheap plastic. This looks good like it is. :o

[LOWBUCKMM]

looks good man!!

[fastblackmerc]

How did you account for the reverse lockout?

[RR|Suki]

How did you account for the reverse lockout?

If you look closely, the top of the knob is actually a button that pushes down on the rod for the lockout. PRND21 is also engraved in the top.

[Rocknthehawk]

That looks really slick.

Personally I'd prefer to keep the O/D button on the shifter somewhere, probably on top. I wouldn't mind a switch like a jet fighter joystick, kinda like arming the weapon for business time. :D

ask Impalaslayer about that....

[CoreyM75]

It looks good, but it is just not for me.

[offroadkarter]

it does look good, its just to bad its not a stick

[RR|Suki]

dunno what that has to do with anything

[offroadkarter]

dunno what that has to do with anything



Your new knob makes it look like you put a manual trans in your car, which makes it look cool.

[a_d_a_m]

I really like this.
+1 to everyone who said they would like the O/D button on the shifter as opposed to in the console...

What is the total cost you have in this project?

[Motorhead350]

I like it.....

[-Matt-]

Who makes the actual knob?

[Richy04]

That looks awful....


Awful good!!! Fan tas tic!!

[-Matt-]

Who makes the actual knob?


:stupid:




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[CKMustangCobra]

I would do that in a heartbeat. Awesome job.

Please post parts list and instructions!

[J.bo]

What kind of shift knob is it? Can you get a closer pic of the top of it with PRND21 engraved?

[RR|Suki]

Dunno what the brand is, I've had it for quite a while on the back burner. I was gonna do a B&M ratchet instead, then went back the the do my own thing idea. I'm sure a google search of "billet shift knobs" will give proper results, I searched something to that effect to end up with this one.

[CKMustangCobra]

Found it for all that wanted it.

http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-billet-bullit-automatic-shift-knob.html

[Blk04MM]

done and done, pic kinda sucks but it works

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss143/VTRauder/shifter001-1.jpg?t=1249344638

Would like to see this finished pic....

[maineiac]

very nice i likey

[RR|Suki]

Would like to see this finished pic....

Fixed now, I must have moved the pic in my photobucket

[clintons4]

I like it. Lmao at "caveman club"