Shifter Knob Adapter Bushing

Doing a trans and shifter swap in my '56 wagon. A friend at work brought in an old red metalflake shifter knob he had in his stash. He "thought" I could use it... :) It looks tons better in the car then the aluminum T handle.
http://images15.fotki.com/v1631/phot...MVC004F-vi.jpg
The only issue was it didn't fit. The shifter has a 1/2-20 thread and the new knob is 5/8-16. So! Into the machine shop I go! I used a 5/8" diameter aluminum cutoff and drilled and tapped one end for the shifter handle thread. 1/2-20.
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I chucked the stock up in the lathe and cut the 5/8-16 thread. This pic was after the 3rd pass I think.
http://images61.fotki.com/v1635/phot...MVC017F-vi.jpg
All done and another pic with a test nut threaded on. :)
http://images61.fotki.com/v1635/phot...MVC021F-vi.jpg
Continued...

http://images20.fotki.com/v1632/phot...MVC019F-vi.jpg
Test fit into the knob.
http://images20.fotki.com/v1632/phot...MVC011F-vi.jpg
I trimmed it off in the band saw and threaded it into the knob.
http://images57.fotki.com/v1354/phot...MVC013F-vi.jpg
I think this looks good!
http://images16.fotki.com/v388/photo...VC017F2-vi.jpg
Mark

Wow, what a gorgeous knob. Nice work!! :thumbsup:

Ken

Thank You Sir! Yes, he did good. I think it transforms the whole interior! Once the new console is done it will look great!
The original T-handle was okay but this puts it over the top.
http://images49.fotki.com/v559/photo...MVC003F-vi.jpg

Yup, MUCH Better! I am also working on a little something to make it pop a little bit more...
http://images15.fotki.com/v1631/phot...MVC004F-vi.jpg

Thanks astroracer! We've added your Shifter Knob Adaptor to our Miscellaneous category, as well as to your builder page: astroracer's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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