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1969 Camaro Z28 shifter knob or ball options

Started by Davem, April 18, 2024, 03:02:40 PM

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Stingr69

I know they never came with a jam nut BUT...
Chevrolet discontinued the Chrome Ball very early as I tried to get one in the early '80's and they were already discontinued by then.  The last iteration they sold was a crappy black plastic version smaller than the original and they looked like they belonged on a kids toy.  The repro looks pretty  good but the threads are no way as good as GM.  You need the lock nut just to keep it screwed on.

169INDY

Just throwing this out there, what about a drop of Locktite, ?
Jim
68 SS/RS L35 Th-400 LOS
69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

maroman

 Or a piece of masking tape wrapped around the thread.
Doug  '67 RS/SS 396 auto I know the car since new

MO


dutch

Teflon tape or Teflon Plumber's thread compound for pipe threads would work as well I would imagine..

70z28lt1

Quote from: 169INDY on May 30, 2024, 06:29:43 PM
Just throwing this out there, what about a drop of Locktite, ?
Blue yes.  Red no.

Stingr69


70z28lt1

Quote from: Stingr69 on May 30, 2024, 05:47:54 PM
I know they never came with a jam nut BUT...
Chevrolet discontinued the Chrome Ball very early as I tried to get one in the early '80's and they were already discontinued by then.  The last iteration they sold was a crappy black plastic version smaller than the original and they looked like they belonged on a kids toy.  The repro looks pretty  good but the threads are no way as good as GM.  You need the lock nut just to keep it screwed on.
Buy a 68 version and tap it out to the 69's 3/8 thread.  A good sharp tap will make it fit nice.