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dannystarr

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Swap Meet Scores
« on: April 14, 2015, 07:50:32 PM »
Went to the semi-local swap meet at the Santa Rosa, CA Veterans hall last Sunday. About 25 minutes from me. Found a nice set of used Michelins all season Radials for my 15 X 7 wheels. With about 80 to 90 percent tread left to burn. Also picked up 2 YS rally wheels for $40! $20 a wheel, couldn't pass it up.  ;D  They are 15 X 6 so maybe someone will want them, and I can put them in the trade pile or sell them off for MCACN travel money. That code says '68 - '70 El Camino. There back space is 3.5 inches. My DF's are 4-1/16th. And lastly I was looking inside a small glass case and spotted a shift knob that resembled mine. I remember how the 4 is cocked and stamped a little weird on original knobs. Scored it REAL cheap!  ;) So cheap I can't say.. And it's in very nice condition. I pulled my knob to compare and noticed they are two different sizes. maybe 5/16ths and 3/8ths? I didn't have time to check. Found a couple for sale online for $150 and $195 in about the same condition. Did all this in 45 minutes on a beautiful 74 degree day. I walked ALL of the Turlock meet and found NOTHING off my list. And it was 40 degrees all day with a slight wind chill!. I guess ya just never know. Danny  
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Re: Swap Meet Scores
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2015, 07:51:21 PM »
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Re: Swap Meet Scores
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2015, 07:52:28 PM »
shift knob, mine on the left and the new one on right.. Then close up of mine
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Re: Swap Meet Scores
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2015, 07:54:50 PM »
New one..  Forgot you can't take a nice pic on top of a red tool box.. duh.. D
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Re: Swap Meet Scores
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2015, 10:01:30 PM »
The thread size for 69 shifter balls was 3/8-16.
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1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
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BULLITT65

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Re: Swap Meet Scores
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2015, 05:04:33 AM »
The shifter ball Looks like the one in my car, but I don't see the crooked 4 in your pics?
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1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

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Re: Swap Meet Scores
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2015, 06:23:19 AM »
I guess I shouldn't say crooked, poor choice of words. It's at an ever-so-slight angle and narrow. Unlike the new prominent ones you buy today. In fact the 4 is THE MOST narrow of all the numbers and letter. Like it got stretched out as it was traveling down the curve of the knob. Easy to spot. Same with the 2, as it is the next skinniest.  
So I guess this 2 piece knob is for '69. Anybody have a part number? I am wondering if it fits chevelle, nova, firebird, el camino, or what it is specific to for model usage and years used...

  Compare the 2 and 4 in this modern knob pictured from Rick's. The right and left side of the 4 is WAY thinner on the original. D
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BULLITT65

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Re: Swap Meet Scores
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2015, 03:22:38 PM »
Well you actually said cocked and I misread it. But I see what you are saying now by looking closely at the pics. thanks for the explanation.

*Learned something new.. ;)
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1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV
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