dntpunchgrandpa Posted January 4, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 4, 2010 I dropped a 5 speed tranny into my 240z and am looking for an original wooden with the white and black circle diagram like those on the late 280z's to replace my 4-speed knob. Looked around and theres nothing on the net. Any have an extra one lying around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 4, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 4, 2010 Hard to find here in the US, as they never offered a 5 speed in a 240Z here. At one time new-datsun-parts.com had them, but they are listed as Out of Stock now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dntpunchgrandpa Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted January 4, 2010 yea id seen that and actually talked to the guy there, but it looks like ebay might be by beat bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted January 4, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 4, 2010 I bought one before they became unavailable. The original 5 speed shift knob was part number C2865-E4100. I am curious myself about the physical dimensions of this original 5 speed knob. I have never seen one compared to the superceeded replacement as shown in the pics, which is much larger and also has a different look on the lettering and circles. The color is not what I expected either. I was kind of bummed and even considered having it chucked in a lathe and turned down, but thought better of that, since I did lay out a tidy sum for it. So far, I just keep it for the purpose of conversation. Here it is next to a 4 speed knob for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 4, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 4, 2010 Ron, I've never seen an original 5 speed knob in person either. But your pictures of the five speed knob look exactly like my pictures of the current replacement 4 speed knob. I'd guess that the original 5 speed knob was really the same as the 4 speed but with a different emblem disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemerkury Posted January 4, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 4, 2010 Mike McGinnis, Banzai Motorworks, cheap and nice walnut shift knob with 5 speed pattern. Bought one for my 73 resto last winter :http://www.zzxdatsun.com/catAccessories.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted January 4, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 4, 2010 Mike McGinnis, Banzai Motorworks, cheap and nice walnut shift knob with 5 speed pattern. Bought one for my 73 resto last winter :http://www.zzxdatsun.com/catAccessories.phpAhh, the old Amco knobs. Nice, but not original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetreesteve Posted January 5, 2010 Share #8 Posted January 5, 2010 I bought one before they became unavailable. The original 5 speed shift knob was part number C2865-E4100.........The part number that Geezer references is on page 105 of a very extensive parts list dated 12-22-09 at a place called MJP-Eastern Auto. Here's the link:http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=C2865-E4100&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=&fp=b6589184b2a79e1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose52 Posted January 5, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) I ran a 5-speed in my car from '74 to '77, then again from '82 to present. I can't remember if the knob in the photos was from the '74 install, or a different knob that I used for the '82 install. Anyway, the maximum diameter of this knob is 1.58" - don't know if that makes it the old one or the larger newer one. FWIW Edited January 5, 2010 by Goose52 Added another photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose52 Posted January 5, 2010 Share #10 Posted January 5, 2010 After posting the photos in the earlier thread - I got to thinking so I went out to the garage, opened a cabinet, dug to the back and found the "Z-Parts Box" - opened the box and dug down to the bottom of that and found the box shown in the photo. This would be the box the 5-speed knob came in - and inside the box was my original 4-speed knob from 1972. I have a feeling that my 5-speed knob is from the '74 time frame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted January 5, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) After posting the photos in the earlier thread - I got to thinking so I went out to the garage, opened a cabinet, dug to the back and found the "Z-Parts Box" - opened the box and dug down to the bottom of that and found the box shown in the photo. This would be the box the 5-speed knob came in - and inside the box was my original 4-speed knob from 1972. I have a feeling that my 5-speed knob is from the '74 time frame... Wow! That is just too cool! Wanna swap that old worn out 5 speed shift knob for a shiny new one? If you ever need a hand to clean out that garage...:classic: Edited January 5, 2010 by geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted January 5, 2010 Share #12 Posted January 5, 2010 Goose52, Yours looks like the original thinner version. When I bought HLS30-00237 a couple of years ago it had an early 5 speed knob on it. The transmission tunnel wasn't hacked up, so I was hoping it had the type A 5 speed installed. No such luck, it was just the original type A 4 speed. Here are some pictures from the dark garage. -Mike I ran a 5-speed in my car from '74 to '77, then again from '82 to present. I can't remember if the knob in the photos was from the '74 install, or a different knob that I used for the '82 install. Anyway, the maximum diameter of this knob is 1.58" - don't know if that makes it the old one or the larger newer one. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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