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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (2/12)
5/22/12 9:18pm

Jaws79

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The only ones I've seen are the replacement black plastic and chrome. The only thing that scares me with the chrome is that it would get so hot you couldn't touch it! If you find any cool ones, let me know!

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (3/12)
5/23/12 12:55am

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I only have found them at Kecklers and Min American but I got the Mid American kit because the knob had been replaced and the shift stop did not work. I would bet that more than a few part places would have them also.

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (4/12)
5/23/12 5:49am

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I put the chrome one on my car and I have not had a problem with it being too hot and I have a black interior. But the others are right, Ecklers, Mid America, Corvette Central carry them (I think)

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (5/12)
5/23/12 5:59am

I just looked at the sponsers. Mid America has the chrome knob, I could not find one in Volunteer Vette. Bair's has the black plastic (like original) knob #IN249.

Ecklers has a black plastic (like the original) a black chrome and a silver chrome. You can buy the knob, the spring and the button separately at Ecklers. I wanted to check the members site from Minnesota too, but could not remember his name or site.

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (6/12)
5/23/12 12:24pm

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VikingVette said: I just looked at the sponsers. Mid America has the chrome knob, I could not find one in Volunteer Vette. Bair's has the black plastic (like original) knob #IN249.

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (7/12)
5/23/12 12:40pm

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Jaws79 said: The only ones I've seen are the replacement black plastic and chrome. The only thing that scares me with the chrome is that it would get so hot you couldn't touch it! If you find any cool ones, let me know!

Barry

Thass what these are for, Bluebarry.... Wink

My 4 speed has a black chrome knob...it get a little warm if the car sits in the sun too long(which it never does), but the gloves take care of that nicely.

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (8/12)
5/23/12 4:43pm

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I've got a pair of them! (brown, not blue, though Big smile

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (9/12)
5/24/12 4:42pm

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I have a Hurst T handle in the BlacRay... I purchased a handle, drilled and tapped the inside to fit the shifter OD. Once this was done I drilled a hole thru the center and machined a small press to shift button to fit into the center.

I have a similar set up for Blizzard (the C5) It has a Hurst T handle in it with an A4 shifter kit in it that allows you to push the entire shifter down to locate the gear selection. It locks in place once you let up on it.

Both set ups are spring loaded.

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (10/12)
5/24/12 10:31pm

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Tux can you put up a picture of the shifter handle you did . Rick

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (11/12)
5/25/12 5:40am

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Sure Rick here is my C5.

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Re: Automatic shifter ball and button replacment (12/12)
5/25/12 7:51pm

Thanks Tux for the picture I really like that look .

Rick

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