Guest 65ctlss Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Making slow progress on my 65 Cutlass convertible - recently converted it to a 4-speed, but am having trouble finding a shift knob. The car has bucket seat - so I put in a console. The transmission and shifter came from a 65 Cutlass donor car....in Idaho. It has reverse gear in the upper left - and a lockout for reverse. None of the OPGI / Summit Racing shifter knobs will fit - even the universal ones. Does anyone know -- based on this meager description -- what I have here? ...or what kind of shifter knob I should be looking for? I've included a picture.....any info appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Is it possible a "T" handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 65ctlss Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Good question - I will start checking that option....thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Well, your first problem is that you don't have a correct Olds shifter for a Cutlass/442. The 1964-65 cars used a Muncie shifter with a flat stick and no lockout function. The 1966-72 cars used a Hurst shifter with a similar flat stick. You have some other GM shifter that will likely require an OEM style knob. The limited view in the photo makes me think it's a shifter from an Olds full size. The Jetstar and Delta 88s with manual trans used this style shifter. These are MUCH more rare than the correct A-body shifter. Personally, I'd sell that shifter to someone who needs it for a big car and use the proceeds to buy a correct shifter for a Cutlass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Harmatuk Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Looks exactly like the shifter I have, from a 65 Chevelle SS, that came from the factory with a Muncie 4 speed. Might want to check to see if it is the same shifter. I don't want to get rid of mine. If I could find it, I would unscrew the nob and get you a picture. Give me a day or two. My knob has "SS" on it, I think and is walnut.Check with / or Google, "The Filling Station", and see what they have.Bill H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandlrestoration Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 joe you are incorrect!. the hurst shifter was an option. It should be a chrome ball with the trigger like you have. If you need a picture email me at dandlrestoration@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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