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CORRECT A/T shifter knob #1973163 12/20/15 11:08 AM 12/20/15 11:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,060 Ball Ground GA T TrueTripleX OP super stock
TrueTripleX OP super stock T Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,060 Ball Ground GA	I have seen it both ways, but which is correct? On a console shift automatic transmission 69 B body car, I have seen the round wooden with the black plastic button AND I have seen the Chrome cone shape with the chrome button (as on the 68 cars). What is correct for a 69 car?

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: TrueTripleX] #1973215 12/20/15 01:15 PM 12/20/15 01:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,161 DELAWARE TONY_DAGOSTINO master
TONY_DAGOSTINO master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,161 DELAWARE	the Chrome knob is correct for 1969 www.TONYSPARTS.COM

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: TONY_DAGOSTINO] #1973316 12/20/15 04:28 PM 12/20/15 04:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 732 Michigan B BlueRacer69 super stock
BlueRacer69 super stock B Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 732 Michigan	Originally Posted By TONY_DAGOSTINO the Chrome knob is correct for 1969 Not entirely true. Yes some early built 69 cars got chrome shifter knobs, because Mother Mopar wasn't in the habit of throwing away left over parts from a previous year if She could find a use for them. But as a general rule of thumb 68 cars got chrome, and 69 cars got wood with the black plastic button.

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: BlueRacer69] #1973541 12/21/15 12:18 AM 12/21/15 12:18 AM
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maxfield303H1E Unregistered M	Originally Posted By BlueRacer69 Originally Posted By TONY_DAGOSTINO the Chrome knob is correct for 1969 Not entirely true. Yes some early built 69 cars got chrome shifter knobs, because Mother Mopar wasn't in the habit of throwing away left over parts from a previous year if She could find a use for them. But as a general rule of thumb 68 cars got chrome, and 69 cars got wood with the black plastic button. I agree.

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: BlueRacer69] #1973779 12/21/15 01:04 PM 12/21/15 01:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa 69CoronetRT master
69CoronetRT master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa	Originally Posted By BlueRacer69 Originally Posted By TONY_DAGOSTINO the Chrome knob is correct for 1969 Not entirely true. Yes some early built 69 cars got chrome shifter knobs, because Mother Mopar wasn't in the habit of throwing away left over parts from a previous year if She could find a use for them. But as a general rule of thumb 68 cars got chrome, and 69 cars got wood with the black plastic button. Early 69 = Chrome tulip Transition is listed as October in parts manual. (check 21-30-10) My early November STL built car has chrome tulip. Observed: plants used wood knobs by January except for Daytonas Unless you know differently for your car and in my personal opinion: Aug - November Chrome is probably OK November- December - Pick one After January - wood. Last edited by 69CoronetRT; 12/21/15 01:09 PM. Seeking: 1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: TrueTripleX] #1973827 12/21/15 02:34 PM 12/21/15 02:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,161 DELAWARE TONY_DAGOSTINO master
TONY_DAGOSTINO master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,161 DELAWARE	Daytonas were built as regular Charger R/Ts without front bumper and grill assemblies from about march through june 1969 at Hamtramck assembly plant, I cant understand why the Daytonas would have had different shifter knobs installed, especially since they were sold during the 1970 model year www.TONYSPARTS.COM

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: TONY_DAGOSTINO] #1973867 12/21/15 03:40 PM 12/21/15 03:40 PM
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sixpackbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York	Strange but true. Daytonas have a chrome knob. 1959 Bugeye Sprite 1967 Charger Black L code 1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner 1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM 1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car 1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85 1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96 1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13 1971 MG Midget 1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57 1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: TrueTripleX] #1973898 12/21/15 04:32 PM 12/21/15 04:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 56 Canada M Maxwellwedge member
Maxwellwedge member M Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 56 Canada	I have had 4 Daytona's over the years....and looked at a lot of others - and have purposely noted the shifter knobs when I do look at the cars....for some strange reason you could end up with either style in a Daytona Last edited by Maxwellwedge; 12/21/15 04:34 PM.

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: Maxwellwedge] #1974636 12/22/15 04:34 PM 12/22/15 04:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,590 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,590 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	I know on Darts the same thing happened. Early cars still had the chrome tulips while later cars had the woodgrain. All of the M-Code Darts had woodgrain as they were built later. The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: Rhinodart] #1975149 12/23/15 02:51 PM 12/23/15 02:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 511 South Georgia tx9cuda mopar
tx9cuda mopar Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 511 South Georgia	Has anyone ever seen the chrome shift knob in an early build 70 Challenger? I have a Sept 69 built Challenger that is very original and has the chrome knob. The guy I bought it from was convinced that it was original. Challenger commercial shows it also. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az_gECAGXvE Sorry if I am getting too far off topic. 1971 BS23H1B

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: tx9cuda] #1977798 12/28/15 11:56 AM 12/28/15 11:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 511 South Georgia tx9cuda mopar
tx9cuda mopar Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 511 South Georgia	Originally Posted By tx9cuda Has anyone ever seen the chrome shift knob in an early build 70 Challenger? I have a Sept 69 built Challenger that is very original and has the chrome knob. The guy I bought it from was convinced that it was original. Challenger commercial shows it also. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az_gECAGXvE Sorry if I am getting too far off topic. Anyone?? 1971 BS23H1B

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: tx9cuda] #1977896 12/28/15 03:08 PM 12/28/15 03:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,161 DELAWARE TONY_DAGOSTINO master
TONY_DAGOSTINO master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,161 DELAWARE	no I haven't in a 70 E-body what does the lens read? slap stick? or something different? www.TONYSPARTS.COM

Re: CORRECT A/T shifter knob [Re: TONY_DAGOSTINO] #1978470 12/29/15 12:02 PM 12/29/15 12:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 511 South Georgia tx9cuda mopar
tx9cuda mopar Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 511 South Georgia	Originally Posted By TONY_DAGOSTINO no I haven't in a 70 E-body what does the lens read? slap stick? or something different? 1971 BS23H1B

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