Cutting Threads on Stock Shifter Shaft

[Whitey 22lr]

Cool looking knob for sure. Enjoy.
Nice to see what others have done in regards to
threading the shifter.
Whitey

[Whitey 22lr]

I found this boot retainer.
Maybe helps someone

Whitey

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post3890455

[HaubSS]

Whitey, is there a reason you went with this particular size shift knob? I see on Hursts' webite they offer the 2.25" and the 1.75" diameter knobs. Does the knob feel a little too big, or would it be more comfortable if it were the 1.75" diameter?

[Whitey 22lr]

I never saw the smaller knob offered. I do have one that size I had on
another vehicle. The larger one seems fine for me. I don't hold onto it much, just when I shift. I understand it is not a good thing to rest your
hand on the shifter while you drive, although its comfortable.
Whitey

[Hutch52]

It would be nice if Hurst just came out with a ball that fit the 5th generation camaro, petty sure they would sell, some jump on the band wagon, come on HURST

[daxavier]

This thread (no pun intended) is legit. Just did the mod. I used the black anodized sickspeed trim piece with the ball recommended in the original post. The hardest part was finding a place that sold the proper sized die. Ended up getting a 9/16-18 with a handle from ACE hardware. Here's the finished product:

[daxavier]

FYI: If you are getting the factory Hurst short throw upgrade beware. I went to the Hurst site and tracked down the manual for the aftermarket short throw to buy the white ball that would fit. It wasn't until I got my car that I realized that they reused the stock stick with a different short throw mechanism. Don't waste your money like I did on the wrong ball. It won't work in this mod either. Had to go with the 9/16-18 ball. But it worked out in the end. It looks great, plus this ball actually has the logo on the side where the smaller one did not.

[Whitey 22lr]

Looks Good Daxavier !

[Augie1978]

I have searched this subject, there is no way to replace the stock Hurst short throw shifter knob without threading the exisitng shifter post?

[Joebot8484]

Very nice write up! I will be doing this in my ZL1 once it shows up. I have a red Hurst ball that I had in my 4th gen SS that I want to install in my 5th gen.

[CamaroRs68]

Thank you for info in this thread it was a great help. Here's my new shift knob

[Whitey 22lr]

Looks Great CamaroRs68.
Glad to see people doing this mod.

Whitey

[slicktempo]

Originally Posted by daxavier

This thread (no pun intended) is legit. Just did the mod. I used the black anodized sickspeed trim piece with the ball recommended in the original post. The hardest part was finding a place that sold the proper sized die. Ended up getting a 9/16-18 with a handle from ACE hardware. Here's the finished product:

Whoa, where did you get that trim piece that's tapered? looks factory!

[badbird94]

Originally Posted by Augie1978

I have searched this subject, there is no way to replace the stock Hurst short throw shifter knob without threading the exisitng shifter post?

There is -go to Speeddawg.com--they have an adapter for the 5th gen--I have the factory Hurst and it works with it too. It does sit up a little bit higher,but it shifts so much better.