But the LACK of a shift knob can certainly save a lot of wear and tear on your
tranny!
Pam and Paul Bauman wrote:
> And here I thought the importance of the shift knob was to keep you from
> hurting yourself when changing gears!
>
> Paul
> 67 1600
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=881168
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Kerr <mikekerr@innercite.com>
> To: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: The importance of the shift knob.
>
> >the shift knob on the 67 is the same as the later models
> >some one may have replaced your 67 knob
> >
> >Mike Kerr
> >Restoration Products
> >3730 todrob Ln.
> >Placerville, CA 95667
> >Ph# 530-644-6777
> >Fax# 530-644-6777
> >E-mail mikekerr@innercite.com
> >Web; innercite.com/~wolfgang
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
> >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 9:50 PM
> >Subject: The importance of the shift knob.
> >
> >
> >>All,
> >>
> >>Went and picked up my 70 2000 today. I was of course interested in how the
> >>ride would be different than my 67 2000. We all know the differences-
> >>windshield height, padded dash, etc. The ride in the 70 was much smoother
> >>than my 67 and I will say that SUs are MUCH quieter than solexes.
> >>
> >>But the most amazing thing to me was the shift knob. The 70 has the
> tapered
> >>black hard plastic one on it. My 67 has the vinyl fabric with the Griffen
> >>logo on it. For me it was no contest. I LOVE the feel of the tapered hard
> >>plastic knob. When I get the 67 redone, it's getting one of those.
> >>
> >>So yes, all kinds of differences between by 67 and my 70, but for some
> >>reason this one difference stood out above the others. I am sure I will be
> >>doing more comparisons between the two, but for now I am just welcoming a
> >>new member to my family.
> >>
> >>Andrew Murphy
> >>67 2000
> >>70 2000
> >>SoCalROC
> >>FatBoy Racing Team
> >>________________________________________________________________________
> >
> >
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