The Ford Barn

Tom Endy · 01-12-2022, 12:00 AM

Someone was making wood transmission gearshift knobs with nicely engraved woodwork. They advertised in the last Model A News and indicated a web site. The web site appears to have been taken down. Does anyone know anything about this cottage industry.

Tom Endy

Chris Haynes · 01-12-2022, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Endy

Someone was making wood transmission gearshift knobs with nicely engraved woodwork. They advertised in the last Model A News and indicated a web site. The web site appears to have been taken down. Does anyone know anything about this cottage industry.

Tom Endy

Speedway has a couple. They are also found on eBay at greatly inflated prices.

Bob from Northport · 01-12-2022, 09:20 PM

I tried to make contact with him about an order. No luck. Seemed to be very non communicative. I just gave up.

wwirz · 01-13-2022, 10:51 AM

Seems like you could find a suitable size wooden ball for sale on the INTERNET and drill it, tap it to fit the shifter. Probably can find all kinds of special wood too. (e.g. mahogany, walnut, oak, cherry, etc.) You have inspired me to check this out myself.

wwirz · 01-13-2022, 11:15 AM

They sell 3" Birch wooden balls on Amazon. These are unfinished. The thread for the shifter knob is 5/16-24. You can drill the wooden ball for a threaded furniture insert, install it into the wooden ball and then finish the ball anyway you want. Seems like a good project.

klrh20frank · 01-13-2022, 11:18 AM

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Tom, I cannot answer your question, but wanted again to thank you for your help in Vancouver rebuilding the rearend in my car.

Vic in E-TN · 01-13-2022, 05:02 PM

I got one about 6 months ago from that guy in Georgia and I like it a lot. I will try to get another one in a few weeks if he is still around.

Vic

PalAl · 01-13-2022, 10:38 PM

How about something a bit different

but still somewhat era...?

Tom Endy · 01-13-2022, 10:59 PM

Thanks to all who responded. Does anyone know of or have an original Model A mushroom shift knob? I have one on my overdrive shifter and would like to have another for the trans shifter.

Tom Endy

CarlG · 01-13-2022, 11:26 PM

These are the AA style but they are NOS. This is what I have in my pickup

AA-7213-AA Sacramento Vintage Ford

AA TRUCK GEAR SHIFT LEVER KNOB NEW OLD STOCK / MAY NEED POLISH

These are N.O.S black knobs. 3/8-24 threads. May need polishing. 1929-31.

01-12-2022, 12:00 AM	#1
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	transmission shift knob Someone was making wood transmission gearshift knobs with nicely engraved woodwork. They advertised in the last Model A News and indicated a web site. The web site appears to have been taken down. Does anyone know anything about this cottage industry. Tom Endy

01-12-2022, 09:20 PM	#3
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: transmission shift knob I tried to make contact with him about an order. No luck. Seemed to be very non communicative. I just gave up. __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

01-13-2022, 10:51 AM	#4
wwirz Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Corning NY Posts: 244	Re: transmission shift knob Seems like you could find a suitable size wooden ball for sale on the INTERNET and drill it, tap it to fit the shifter. Probably can find all kinds of special wood too. (e.g. mahogany, walnut, oak, cherry, etc.) You have inspired me to check this out myself.

01-13-2022, 11:15 AM	#5
wwirz Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Corning NY Posts: 244	Re: transmission shift knob They sell 3" Birch wooden balls on Amazon. These are unfinished. The thread for the shifter knob is 5/16-24. You can drill the wooden ball for a threaded furniture insert, install it into the wooden ball and then finish the ball anyway you want. Seems like a good project.

01-13-2022, 11:18 AM	#6
klrh20frank Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Garden Plain KS Posts: 44	Re: transmission shift knob Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tom, I cannot answer your question, but wanted again to thank you for your help in Vancouver rebuilding the rearend in my car.

01-13-2022, 05:02 PM	#7
Vic in E-TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 491	Re: transmission shift knob I got one about 6 months ago from that guy in Georgia and I like it a lot. I will try to get another one in a few weeks if he is still around. Vic

01-13-2022, 10:59 PM	#9
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: transmission shift knob Thanks to all who responded. Does anyone know of or have an original Model A mushroom shift knob? I have one on my overdrive shifter and would like to have another for the trans shifter. Tom Endy