Custom GT350 knob from Billetworkz

[Spart]

Brand new 2019. My good luck I guess?

Ouch. I suppose that's your sign that you need an MGW.

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[Evil_E]

Brand new 2019. My good luck I guess?

So is mine. And isn't it the fact that the factory uses Too much thread locker the issue? Not whether or not they use it. I thought that was known fact.

 

[Voodoo GT350]

Ouch. I suppose that's your sign that you need an MGW.

That's a whole new topic. So I ordered and received a MGW shifter last week and then I started reading a recent thread that talks about how difficult it is to get it in reverse. Well... my wife drives it occasionally and although she works out a lot, she's not big girl and this would likely be an issue for her :( So I went ahead and ordered the Ford Performance short shifter which I'm receiving tomorrow. So now I have a back-up, I guess? What a fricken cluster!!!

 

[Spart]

That's a whole new topic. So I ordered and received a MGW shifter last week and then I started reading a recent thread that talks about how difficult it is to get it in reverse. Well... my wife drives it occasionally and although she works out a lot, she's not big girl and this would likely be an issue for her :( So I went ahead and ordered the Ford Performance short shifter which I'm receiving tomorrow. So now I have a back-up, I guess? What a fricken cluster!!!

I don't find it difficult to get in reverse, but talk to George or someone at MGW. The springs for the lockout are internal to the shifter and I believe you can swap or omit some of them?

 

[marky1628]

Hi All,

Love the OP's shift knob, could someone let me know the information needed to order? I have OEM shifter,.

Thank you in advance.

Mahalo.

 

[lenFeb]

Hi All,

Love the OP's shift knob, could someone let me know the information needed to order? I have OEM shifter,.

Thank you in advance.

Mahalo.

I would send them a massage with pic from OP first post.
https://billetworkz.com/pages/contact-us

 

[trevman2]

I ordered the weighted Billetworkz Sledge. Its great so far - takes a minute to get used to. I wanted something bigger because I don't like my fingers overlapping on the shifter - yeah, maybe a little weird, but ya know... She weighs in at 964 grams, just over 2 lbs, so getting into reverse on the MGW shifter is easier now.

Anyways, heres a few pictures:

 

[Unclenard]

@Spart thanks for posting the info and images! I just ordered a Billetworkz and can't wait to get it. I'll post up a pic once I get it and installed.

 

[Spart]

Awesome man. I feel like my car wouldn't be complete without it now!

 

[Joe Mac]

I'm a terrible mechanic, is it an easy install

 

[Spart]

I'm a terrible mechanic, is it an easy install

Yes, ish. If you already have an MGW shifter it's actually easier.

Because this knob uses a jam nut, it can be tricky to align with the OEM pull-up collar. But it's not bad, you'll get it.

The worst thing that can happen is that your stock knob is stuck on. It's lefty-loosey and I got both my GT and GT350 knobs off by hand, but sometimes (rarely) it takes a strap wrench to get off.

 

[Joe Mac]

Yes, ish. If you already have an MGW shifter it's actually easier.

Because this knob uses a jam nut, it can be tricky to align with the OEM pull-up collar. But it's not bad, you'll get it.

The worst thing that can happen is that your stock knob is stuck on. It's lefty-loosey and I got both my GT and GT350 knobs off by hand, but sometimes (rarely) it takes a strap wrench to get off.

Thanks, i'll be ordering one

 

[gt350grant]

Is everyone installing these with the jam nut + adapter?

I received my knob today(it looks and feels excellent btw) and went to install it. With the addition of the jam nut the knob sat up kind of high, so I gave it a shot with just the adapter. The adapter bottomed out on the shifter and I got the knob aligned where I wanted it.

My worry is that the only thing keeping the knob + adapter from moving is friction(or tension from the adapter bottomed out on the shifter).

Do I just suck it up and install the jam nut with it, even if it sits a little higher?

See pic for current install height(just the adapter nut). It looks similar to @Bcobb85 in post #84 of this thread.

 

[Spart]

Is everyone installing these with the jam nut + adapter?

Wish I had a good answer for you, but mine is installed on an MGW shifter. I used MGW's OEM knob adapter, which functions as a jam nut.

 

[Evil_E]

Is everyone installing these with the jam nut + adapter?

I received my knob today(it looks and feels excellent btw) and went to install it. With the addition of the jam nut the knob sat up kind of high, so I gave it a shot with just the adapter. The adapter bottomed out on the shifter and I got the knob aligned where I wanted it.

My worry is that the only thing keeping the knob + adapter from moving is friction(or tension from the adapter bottomed out on the shifter).

Do I just suck it up and install the jam nut with it, even if it sits a little higher?

See pic for current install height(just the adapter nut). It looks similar to @Bcobb85 in post #84 of this thread.

I’ve had mine installed without a jam nut since day one. I used a washer sanded down to the perfect thickness to tighten it down nice and snug with perfect alignment.
No issues at all and it’s never moved.

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