Manuel 917 wood shift knob?

Geronimo · Geronimo's Garage

I have a jwest shifter and want to get the beautiful 917 wood replica knobs I have seen here from Manuel.

Does anyone know if he still makes them, and how to contact him?

I saw the ones listed in the pelican store, but was unsure if those are the same and didn't see a specification for Jwest fitment.

Thanks again guys!

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

Why not contact slodave here? He's the one who makes the knobs sold here on Pelican. It's just a bushing. Either he already has one for your shifter, or he can fab one up to fit your application.

WolfeMacleod · 08-23-2019, 07:58 PM

Second for Slodave

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

msmall215 · msmall215's Garage

He’s still making them and just recently made me one with a threaded insert for my JWest shifter. Here is his email: porsche356sport@yahoo.com

Geronimo '74 · 08-24-2019, 02:29 AM

Slodave! Look no further, Singer quality!

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

That's true. Dave does some woodwork for Singer. If you look at the current issue of 000 Magazine on the article about the Singer Mulholland car, there are a couple nice shots specifically of the dash and shift knob

Geronimo · Geronimo's Garage

Thanks guys yer da best!

mcv1954 · 05-22-2020, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Geronimo

I have a jwest shifter and want to get the beautiful 917 wood replica knobs I have seen here from Manuel.

Does anyone know if he still makes them, and how to contact him?

I saw the ones listed in the pelican store, but was unsure if those are the same and didn't see a specification for Jwest fitment.

Thanks again guys!

I still do, for any Porsche, and any aftermarket shifter (except PDK 992), I just saw this thread

TRE Cup · TRE Cup's Garage

We have some of slodave's renn shifter knobs in stock- no waiting !
contact me for details
thanks
dave b

Sailkane · Sailkane's Garage

I had mcv1954 make my horn button and my custom shifter....excellent products, great price and no problems with shipping.

anglophone1 · 05-23-2020, 02:15 PM

+1 for Manuel - custom orange horn button and shift knob- across to Irealand - faultless!

76dno · 05-23-2020, 02:20 PM

+1 for Manuel, his products, and professionalism...and his “Porsche Racing” stickers are ��

Mocker · 05-23-2020, 02:57 PM

I’ve got a Ruf 5-speed with a dogleg 1st gear. Who can do a 917-style knob with that pattern embossed on it? I believe the shifter Ruf used is (or is based on) a G50, with a cap on the top of the knob that covers the securing nut.

mcv1954 · 05-23-2020, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mocker

I’ve got a Ruf 5-speed with a dogleg 1st gear. Who can do a 917-style knob with that pattern embossed on it? I believe the shifter Ruf used is (or is based on) a G50, with a cap on the top of the knob that covers the securing nut.

This is my G50 adapter, and the corresponding shift pattern

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

I have a very early version of the 917 wood replica knob. (BTW, it is NOT the one by Manuel, mcv1954).

I finally tried to mount it but it won't fit on or stay on. I tried 2 different crush rings I had in the shifter stuff box - one is 14mm ht. (gets pushed up into the holle in the wood knob and knob won't stay on) and the other is longer (knob won't go on at all).

Any ideas?

I'm wondering if the hole in the knob is undersized - it measures 16.9mm I.D.

The shift shaft is supposed to be 0.6" = 15.24mm from another post (I haven't measured it).

mcv1954 · 05-23-2020, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RWebb

I have a very early version of the 917 wood replica knob.

I finally tried to mount it but it won't fit on or stay on. I tried 2 different crush rings I had in the shifter stuff box - one is 14mm ht. (gets pushed up into the holle in the wood knob and knob won't stay on) and the other is longer (knob won't go on at all).

Any ideas?

I'm wondering if the hole in the knob is undersized - it measures 16.9mm I.D.

The shift shaft is supposed to be 0.6" = 15.24mm from another post (I haven't measured it).

PM sent

mcv1954 · 05-23-2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RWebb

I have a very early version of the 917 wood replica knob.

I finally tried to mount it but it won't fit on or stay on. I tried 2 different crush rings I had in the shifter stuff box - one is 14mm ht. (gets pushed up into the holle in the wood knob and knob won't stay on) and the other is longer (knob won't go on at all).

Any ideas?

I'm wondering if the hole in the knob is undersized - it measures 16.9mm I.D.

The shift shaft is supposed to be 0.6" = 15.24mm from another post (I haven't measured it).

Randy, I have a OE knob with me, 16.45mm inner diameter, mine have a 16.4mm inner diameter brass sleeve that I bond to the knob permanently, it fits tight with a crush sleeve. Your knob can only be installed with silicone.

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

I'm not sure what you mean by silicone (?)

This one is bare wood inside - just a drill hole for when it was chucked on a lathe and turned down to a ball...

mcv1954 · 05-23-2020, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RWebb

I'm not sure what you mean by silicone (?)

This one is bare wood inside - just a drill hole for when it was chucked on a lathe and turned down to a ball...

The silicone you use as a bath sealer, it will stay on but it will not be tight, the hole is too big. Even if you managed to install it with a crush sleeve, the wood is softer than the aluminum of the sleeve and it would loosen over time, that's why my knobs have a brass inner sleeve.