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Offline Jays66gt

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1966 Shift knob
« on: March 27, 2012, 07:40:11 PM »
What would be the correct 4 speed shift knob for my 1966 GT?  Currently it's black with white lettering.  Under the back seat I found a wood knob with a Mustang logo on it.  Are either of these correct?
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San Jose car delivered to Denver in September 1965.

Offline carlite65

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Re: 1966 Shift knob
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2012, 07:55:21 PM »
the black one was factory installed.
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Offline Jays66gt

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Re: 1966 Shift knob
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2012, 07:56:45 PM »
Cool.  So the wood one is an aftermarket.  Just what I thought.  Thanks.
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Offline C5ZZKGT

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Re: 1966 Shift knob
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2012, 02:34:49 AM »
I have heard that the FACTORY INSTALLED shifter knobs in '65s and '66s were made from a special material whos name I can't remember right now and the repros are plastic.........
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Re: 1966 Shift knob
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2012, 09:33:47 AM »
bakelite. the 'original' plastic. same for distributor cap.
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Re: 1966 Shift knob
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2012, 05:15:26 PM »
How can you tell the difference?
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San Jose car delivered to Denver in September 1965.

Offline Brian Conway

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Re: 1966 Shift knob
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2012, 05:58:26 PM »
     If the question is;  the difference between OE and Reproduction.  One quick answer is the OE knob has a threaded steel, grey, mount and is magnetic.  The reproduction knob has a threaded, gold, mount that is made of non magnetic material.  Brian
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Re: 1966 Shift knob
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 04:59:47 AM »
Quote from: carlite65 on April 02, 2012, 09:33:47 AM
bakelite. the 'original' plastic. same for distributor cap.

Thanks Fred!! Bakelite it is!
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Re: 1966 Shift knob
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2012, 02:51:29 PM »
Quote from: Brian Conway on April 02, 2012, 05:58:26 PM
     If the question is;  the difference between OE and Reproduction.  One quick answer is the OE knob has a threaded steel, grey, mount and is magnetic.  The reproduction knob has a threaded, gold, mount that is made of non magnetic material.  Brian

Sure never seen anything gold around my fine shifter that Bill Healy rebuilt for me-he supplied a reproduction knob, jamb nut and boot all of which look just fine to me.....
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