How many here use aftermarket shift knobs?

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How many here use aftermarket shift knobs?

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Just as the title says. Post pics if you got 'em
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Never have. Not once.
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Same here. Never even thought of using an aftermarket shift knob....I guess there's nothing wrong with the OEM knob, why fix it?
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Paul will post his baseball pic. A friend uses an 8 ball. I've thought about getting one, but my inner lazy usually prevails and prevents me searching the web for one I'd want.
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I'm pretty sure this thing started life as an 8-ball but the 8 was worn off by the time I received it.

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tankinbeans wrote:Paul will post his baseball pic.
I'm sure he will... :lol:
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Every floor shifted Ford I have had (1984 F150, 1995 F150, and 2001 Ranger) has had the factory shift knob come off on the 1-2 shift under heavy acceleration. I remember the knob flying into the back seat on the '95-- :lol: Well this baseball has been on for about 18 months and is rock solid. I simply drilled up into it, put gobs of Loctite all purpose adhisive and sealer in the hole and jammed it down. What I really like is the size of a regulation baseball is a perfect fit to the hand. It really feels great and I think I would want this in any car except for a column shift where it might be a bit awkward.
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Not necessarily "aftermarket" but I do use a newer-generation TL shift knob in my older CL.
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InlinePaul wrote:Image

Every floor shifted Ford I have had (1984 F150, 1995 F150, and 2001 Ranger) has had the factory shift knob come off on the 1-2 shift under heavy acceleration. I remember the knob flying into the back seat on the '95-- :lol: Well this baseball has been on for about 18 months and is rock solid. I simply drilled up into it, put gobs of Loctite all purpose adhisive and sealer in the hole and jammed it down. What I really like is the size of a regulation baseball is a perfect fit to the hand. It really feels great and I think I would want this in any car except for a column shift where it might be a bit awkward.
That's what I'm talking about!! Lol. Nice
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Celica:
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Happy to know I'm not the only one to keep my tassel in the car. Mine's only high school though.
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mtheis wrote:Celica:
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tankinbeans wrote:Happy to know I'm not the only one to keep my tassel in the car. Mine's only high school though.
That's actually my brother's tassel. Maybe I should put mine in the other car.
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mtheis wrote:Celica:
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There, fixed that for you.
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Not me. I see no reason to change something thats perfectly comfortable and perfectly functional.
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tankinbeans wrote:Happy to know I'm not the only one to keep my tassel in the car. Mine's only high school though.
I did that (High School) but it has been 39 years now and it rotted away long ago. :lol:
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