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Django · 06-06-2011, 04:07 PM

At the swap meet yesterday, I bought what I think may be a late '36 black shift knob with the V8 logo. Height and shapewise, it's in between a regular '36 knob and a '37/38 knob. In other words, not as round as the earlier '36 w/o the logo, but more rounded (taller) than the '37/38. Does this sound about right? I've never seen one before that I can recall, and there's no picture in the EV8 35/36 book. My only concern is the 8 in the V8 logo looks like 2 zero's that don't quite touch rather than the correct version, which makes me think it might be aftermarket. Thoughts?

Django · 06-07-2011, 10:57 AM

Anyone?

SUHRsc · 06-07-2011, 11:41 AM

I know nothing on the subject exactly.... but..... Ford seems to have been pretty particular about the V8 logo.... they were always pretty nice in my opinion... so 2 spaced apart circles to make the 8 would have me scratchin my head for sure.....

any photos?

Zach

Django · 06-07-2011, 12:48 PM

Yeah, that's why I think it might be aftermarket. I'll get a photo tonight when I get home.

Django · 06-13-2011, 03:13 PM

Here's the pic. I thought it was black, but now I think it is really dark dark brown in sunlight, but otherwise it still looks black.

f1builder · 06-13-2011, 06:42 PM

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i have a small chromed one just like your picture with the 2 - 0's. must be aftermarket, maybe avoiding trademark law?

Terry,OH · 06-14-2011, 05:49 AM

I believe the late 36 knob has the V8 indented and not embossed.

06-06-2011, 04:07 PM	#1
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Late '36 Shift knob? At the swap meet yesterday, I bought what I think may be a late '36 black shift knob with the V8 logo. Height and shapewise, it's in between a regular '36 knob and a '37/38 knob. In other words, not as round as the earlier '36 w/o the logo, but more rounded (taller) than the '37/38. Does this sound about right? I've never seen one before that I can recall, and there's no picture in the EV8 35/36 book. My only concern is the 8 in the V8 logo looks like 2 zero's that don't quite touch rather than the correct version, which makes me think it might be aftermarket. Thoughts? __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

06-07-2011, 10:57 AM	#2
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Late '36 Shift knob? Anyone? __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

06-07-2011, 11:41 AM	#3
SUHRsc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Hershey, PA Posts: 875	Re: Late '36 Shift knob? I know nothing on the subject exactly.... but..... Ford seems to have been pretty particular about the V8 logo.... they were always pretty nice in my opinion... so 2 spaced apart circles to make the 8 would have me scratchin my head for sure..... any photos? Zach __________________ -WANTED- Pre-War Speed Equipment Davies or Morrison Intake Manifold 77-6050B, 81AS - 81SB - 99AS - 99SB 19AS cylinder heads

06-07-2011, 12:48 PM	#4
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Late '36 Shift knob? Yeah, that's why I think it might be aftermarket. I'll get a photo tonight when I get home. __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

06-13-2011, 03:13 PM	#5
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Late '36 Shift knob? Here's the pic. I thought it was black, but now I think it is really dark dark brown in sunlight, but otherwise it still looks black. __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

06-13-2011, 06:42 PM	#6
f1builder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 554	Re: Late '36 Shift knob? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i have a small chromed one just like your picture with the 2 - 0's. must be aftermarket, maybe avoiding trademark law?

06-14-2011, 05:49 AM	#7
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,750	Re: Late '36 Shift knob? I believe the late 36 knob has the V8 indented and not embossed.