Haven't had a chance to drive it yet due to winter weather, so not sure how the reverse lockout is quite yet. If you stick a flathead screw driver inside of it, then you can pry it out. There's little tabs that hold it in, but not to worry, they won't break when you pry the plastic piece out.
boom, just wedge a small screw driver in there and you can pull both of them out...
seems like it has gotten better over time
Hello guys! I believe (I may be mistaken) that I am the first on the forum to retrofit the gt350 shift knob onto a mustang with the m82 transmission. After posting my picture in the forum's shift knob thread it arose many questions on how to do it. The process is actually a lot easier than it appears. If you like the look of the gt350 knob, but are nervous about trying to get it to fit into your mustang don't! The only thing you will need is a tap and die set with the measurement of 12 x 1.25 mm. Finding the right size tap in a store was the hardest thing about it! All you have to do is use the tap and die until it fits down into the shifter!
It really is as simple as I'm making it out to be. I think it looks great in the car! The only complaint I have is that the knob sits up higher than the standard 8 ball we have, so there is a gap in between the reverse lockout and the shift knob itself. This is only a minor problem, but I will eventually try to fix, but to me it isn't that big of a deal. The knob itself is heavier than the stock 8 ball, and it fits better in the palm of my hand! Hopefully this helps some people who are on the fence about a new shift knob!
Pros: Heavier than stock, Better shape (in my opinion), good grip, out of the ordinary
Cons: having to retrofit, not fitting completely flush with reverse lock out
I now any aftermarket shift knob will give you originality, but seeing the gt350 shift knob in person I knew I had to have it in my car! There are plenty of great aftermarket solutions for shift knobs, but I have been extremely happy with my decision to get this knob!
Here are some pictures to show how the knob looks in our normal mustangs! It was my first ever write up, so I hope you guys can cut me some slack!;) Just trying to help out the guys who were asking questions!
