Shift **** Thread Pattern?

[frosho]

Where are you using threadlocker? I don't see how that could solve the boot issue.

 

[JRA2000TL]

How can I deepen the threads in my OE reproduction shift **** w/o screwing it up? (no pun intended). I have the issue like Bab said...won't thread down deep enough to 1. not be crooked 2. close the gap between the **** and boot.

Never drilled and tapped anything, so how should I fix it? Don't want to waste $40 if I have 1 shot to get it right.

 

[kevinspann]

The hole in the bottom needs to be opened up to thread on all the way.

I guess I'll have to go home and take a picture of the SHO shift handle and Mustang shift handle to get my point across.

 

[Bob Gervais]

How can I deepen the threads in my OE reproduction shift **** w/o screwing it up? (no pun intended). I have the issue like Bab said...won't thread down deep enough to 1. not be crooked 2. close the gap between the **** and boot.

Never drilled and tapped anything, so how should I fix it? Don't want to waste $40 if I have 1 shot to get it right.

You send it to me, I do it, and send it back to you.

(yes, I'm serious)

 

[intimdatr]

Where are you using threadlocker? I don't see how that could solve the boot issue.

to hold the **** in place not the boot. my bad!

i need a new boot anyways its got holes in it and is really stretched out.

 

[intimdatr]

The 79 to 04 Mustangs share the same thread pattern with us. 12mm by 1.75 so i would assume most of those knobs will fit either perfect or with the drilling the achieve the correct length.

 

[the4biddendonut]

Again, Mustang knobs don't work without opening up the hole on the bottom - jeremy, that's one reason yours doesn't fit.

I think they look a lot better if you chop off the boot retainer on the bottom too.

 

[kevinspann]

Also that. That was the first thing I did, then opened up the hole. The bottom of it looks like ****, but you can't see it.

 

[Airborne]

I bought an OEM reproduction one from 50resto.com and it's decent quality and looks just like an OEM one, but I am having an issue with the threads also. It screws on but the threads seem too short....at it's tightest point no matter what position I screw it on, it's about 45 degrees pointing to the left of center....should I take a saw to the threaded rod and saw a small portion off so it tightens straight?

Is the part number # LRS-7213CR that looks just like at '89 OEM one?

 

[JRA2000TL]

Is the part number # LRS-7213CR that looks just like at '89 OEM one?

Yes, that would be the one.

 

[Whydah91]

An extra **** for my Taurus screwed right on my '89 GT.