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oldfart1941 · 07-28-2009, 04:08 PM

Due to the response I'm going through this once more: The factory shifter knob is pressed on,you really have to pull hard to get it off,I thought it was never coming off,I finally used a heat gun and mechanics glove and pulled straight up and off it came. Then I pushed the factory boot down to bottom of the shaft and taped it there out of the way. The shaft is just pre-hard 4140 steel and I was able to thread it with a 1/2-20 die. I then got a pc of thin wall stainless tubing and reworked it on the lathe to fit over the shaft,then made the sleeve that's on the bottom,also out of stainless,the bore in the sleeve is .590 and the outside of the shaft sleeve is .625 so when you assemble it the shaft sleeve locks down the cup sleeve. I used the original factory boot and pulled it tight around the bottom of the original shifter shaft.The cup sleeve was made with a 1.375 inner diam. and it slide perfectly down over the boot for a factory look.As you can see the stainless polished up like chrome.The black shifter ball with the 6spd pattern is available anywhere!! Have fun

BlueLabel · 07-28-2009, 04:36 PM

*KILLER74Z28* · 07-28-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueLabel

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tjbusa · 07-28-2009, 04:39 PM

Yea man, I believe ya but lets see it.

slick rick · 07-28-2009, 04:40 PM

His pics are here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34560

*KILLER74Z28* · 07-28-2009, 04:48 PM

Merged and moved...

I like it, it looks great...

CatiaJockey · 07-28-2009, 05:00 PM

Looks great, thanks for the pics and write up.

Kilo-9 · 07-28-2009, 05:14 PM

Excellent work...that looks fantastic!

Brady_SS · 07-28-2009, 05:23 PM

Looks perfect!

JDBeck23 · 07-28-2009, 05:31 PM

Looks great! Now I just wish I knew anything about machining and had my own lathe!

camaro guy · 07-31-2009, 11:58 AM

looks good except for the gearing is wrong with reverse on right side. i want one that looks right.

camaro guy · 07-31-2009, 11:59 AM

wow you linked us to the same thread. genius.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slick rick

His pics are here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34560

Mr Twisty · 07-31-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro guy

wow you linked us to the same thread. genius.

2 threads were merged... and pattern is correct.

slick rick · 07-31-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro guy

looks good except for the gearing is wrong with reverse on right side. i want one that looks right.

Reverse is on the right on the V8 and left on the V6

07-28-2009, 04:08 PM	#15
oldfart1941 Drives: 67elcamino,2004 ss silverado,2010ca Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: n.tonawanda ny Posts: 36	shifter Due to the response I'm going through this once more: The factory shifter knob is pressed on,you really have to pull hard to get it off,I thought it was never coming off,I finally used a heat gun and mechanics glove and pulled straight up and off it came. Then I pushed the factory boot down to bottom of the shaft and taped it there out of the way. The shaft is just pre-hard 4140 steel and I was able to thread it with a 1/2-20 die. I then got a pc of thin wall stainless tubing and reworked it on the lathe to fit over the shaft,then made the sleeve that's on the bottom,also out of stainless,the bore in the sleeve is .590 and the outside of the shaft sleeve is .625 so when you assemble it the shaft sleeve locks down the cup sleeve. I used the original factory boot and pulled it tight around the bottom of the original shifter shaft.The cup sleeve was made with a 1.375 inner diam. and it slide perfectly down over the boot for a factory look.As you can see the stainless polished up like chrome.The black shifter ball with the 6spd pattern is available anywhere!! Have fun

07-28-2009, 04:36 PM	#16
BlueLabel Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 IBM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 12	__________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, M6, Imperial Blue Metallic, Power Sunroof Ordered on 6/23/2009 Delivered on 9/1/2009

07-28-2009, 04:39 PM	#18
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Yea man, I believe ya but lets see it. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

07-28-2009, 04:40 PM	#19
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	His pics are here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34560 __________________

07-28-2009, 04:48 PM	#20
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,782 View My Garage	Merged and moved... I like it, it looks great... __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

07-28-2009, 05:00 PM	#21
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Looks great, thanks for the pics and write up. __________________

07-28-2009, 05:14 PM	#22
Kilo-9 Dog Is My Copilot Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,394	Excellent work...that looks fantastic! __________________

07-28-2009, 05:23 PM	#23
Brady_SS Otis From Mayberry Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS #42033 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 142	Looks perfect! __________________ Ordered 2/27/09, Delivered 9/22/09: 2SS/RS, CGM, LS3, 6M, R6P, Black Rally Stripes, Q9J Wheels, Black Int. Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. --Larry The Cable Guy

07-28-2009, 05:31 PM	#24
JDBeck23 Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: King George, Va Posts: 881	Looks great! Now I just wish I knew anything about machining and had my own lathe! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS CGM American Racing Headers, Magnaflow axle back, Roto-Fab CAI, Audio Integrations Sub box, Alpine Type R 10, Alpine MRP-500 amp, Pro Clips iPhone Mount

07-31-2009, 11:58 AM	#25
camaro guy Drives: 2010 camaro LS Join Date: May 2009 Location: missouri Posts: 540 View My Garage	looks good except for the gearing is wrong with reverse on right side. i want one that looks right.

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