Question about shift knob on early 911
 

I've got a '81 DeLorean with a Porsche 915 tranny out of a '72 911:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...n/100_0511.jpg


Unfortuately the shift knob is cracking pretty bad:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...n/100_0512.jpg

I was wondering if there is another shift knob that will fit on it that would work? I've searched for another shift knob just like the one above, but I really wouldn't like to get another one just like it because it would probably do the same thing and, the ones I've found, for some reason are over $100??!? I guess these are rare or something?? :confused: I'd really like to upgrade to a newer style shift knob if that is somehow possible.

http://images.europeancarweb.com/pro...shift_knob.jpg

Somethin like that but with the right diagram :D


Also, I don't know why, but the end of the shaft that the shift knob sits on has no threads at all. I MUST be missing a part but what I don't know:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...n/100_0515.jpg

That doesn't bother me too much because as you can see, I've put some tape on the shifter base and it does the job perfectly....but still....I'd like to have it right if possible.

Thanks for any help SmileWavy

Your not missing any parts, there are no threads on the end of the shifter.

tons of shift knobs - just plug those 2 words into the search engine here

-light blue - near upper R of top of the bbs pg

The OEM 915 Shift Knob has a crush sleeve that slips over the end of the shifter then you press the knob on to it. Before you press all the way down you should position it the way you want then make a final press, if too tight use a roll of electric tape then a malet but do not use too much force.

A generic Momo shift knob will fit. I had one from the P/O then I found a OEM knob and crush sleeve from a P-car dismantler.

A Delorean w/ a Porsche transmission? Is that normal? Guess I thought they would use something GM based.

If it's not normal, do you have a p-car motor in there too?

Nope, not normal.;) The stock DeLorean's ALL have Volvo B28F V6 engines mated to either a Renault 5 speed or 3 speed tranny. I did an engine swap back in 2000 and dropped a Chevy Vortec 4.3 engine in there. In 2003, the auto tranny started acting up....so I did a search and found that a few of you Porsche guys like to run Chevy engines :D I actually bought a 915 tranny off this forum and, amazingly enough, it mounted RIGHT up to my half shafts! :cool: After some fab work, I had it mounted and its been working PERFECTLY ever since. In fact, since the engine swap, the only issue I've had was to replace the alternator. The car is now pretty much bullet proof!!! I've owned the car for over 23 years now (got the car when I was 15 just before I got my license) and I WISH I would have done the swap MUCH sooner. In stock form, the D nickeled and dimed me to death. Now its a joy to drive.

Thanks to everyone for the info! Does anyone know if someone makes custom shifters for these transmissions? (somethin similar to the pic above?) I'd just like something that looks a little more modern for the shifter :)

you could also send that shift knob out for restoration... search "knob restoration" Erik Flesburg is the man you need to see.