shift knobs

[inlawZ]

anyone know which newer cars shift knob fits a 240z?

[BRAAP]

anyone know which newer cars shift knob fits a 240z?

 

 

That’s easy. Any shift knob that has 8mm x 1.25mm female threads in it. Or depending on how creative and imaginative you are in a shop, the stock Datsun shifter is easy to cut down in length, you can the drill and tap the shifter shaft to accept a 8mm x 1.25mm stud/bolt. Now all you need is the shift knob you want use, determine what size thread fits it, then either fab your own or locate a stud that has 8mm x 1.25mm on one end, and what ever threads on the other end.

 

FWIW, when I shorten Datsun Shifters, I cut them down approx 2” shorter than OE, then drill and tap just as I described above and using an exhaust manifold stud, the OE shift knob goes right back on, the throws are little shorter, and to me any how, the shifter location is more comfortable. I also have exhaust manifold studs that are 8mm x1.25mm on one end and 10mm on the other end.

 

Hope that helps…

[badjuju]

there's also the epoxy method.

 

for that professional look.

[inlawZ]

thanks guys

[Shift]

I just cut off the threaded part and cut the head off of a bolt and welded the bolt to the shifter. I didn't find very many shifters that would fit onto such a small thread size.

[Austin240Z]

I Basically just used a die and rethreaded the shifter a little bellow the original threads. Used a M10x1.5 (or 1.25, cant remember) so I could use my Hurst Pistol Grip