68-69 Shelby 4 Speed Shift Knob

[Fast Fords]

I have a used 4 speed shift knob. I know it will fit 68-70 4 speed cars but is correct for 69-70 Shelby's. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if this is an original Ford part or is it a reproduction piece. The threaded insert in the back of it is steel. I have attached a few pictures. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[69gtconv]

I believe that's a reproduction unit. Originals have a chrome-like border. Here's what I have:

[FL SAAC]

I believe that's a reproduction unit. Originals have a chrome-like border. Here's what I have:

I'm with you +1

[Special Ed]

Repo as the service replacement dont have the groove cut in.

[Bob Gaines]

Not a reproduction but a later service replacement not like assemblyline. No wait you said it had a steel insert in your text. On reviewing the pictures after reading Ed's post I went back and reviewed all of the pictures . Your picture shows brass. I based my opinion on the steel insert as that is a known tell for all originals that I am aware of and didn't look closely at the pictures. Yes a repro. That will teach me to thoroughly look at all the pictures next time and not depend totally on the text.

[68stangcjfb]

Don't mean to hijack this thread but which knob would be considered correct for a 1969 GT500. The one in this thread or this one.
https://www.deadnutson.com/1969-70-shelby-4-speed-shifter-knob/

[Coralsnake]

The all woodgrain one

[68stangcjfb]

Thanks!

[shelbymann1970]

I believe that's a reproduction unit. Originals have a chrome-like border. Here's what I have:

While you are correct to some extent the last service Ford part had a silver border and I believe that is what Drake copied. This one here has the brass insert and isn't raised. The repos also "flash" different on the blue stripe if you take a pic. There is also an earlier 68 "flat 3 knob" that doesn't have the ring indention on the woodgrain.

[shelbymann1970]

Repo as the service replacement dont have the groove cut in.

I thought I've seen the last service parts with the silver ring and the groove cut in it.

[shelbymann1970]

Don't mean to hijack this thread but which knob would be considered correct for a 1969 GT500. The one in this thread or this one.
https://www.deadnutson.com/1969-70-shelby-4-speed-shifter-knob/

Yes it would. I got one on my car while my NOS one I got from Jim Cowles is put away. I bought mine from Nate Jones as Ed had them made up I believe. Also I've found a June built GT500 FB  that came from the factory with a blue stripe knob.

[shelbymann1970]

I also have an early repop that has the chrome ring around it but no groove and I think steel threads. I was buying all variances I could find off of Ebay in the 2000s.

[Bob Gaines]

Don't mean to hijack this thread but which knob would be considered correct for a 1969 GT500. The one in this thread or this one.
https://www.deadnutson.com/1969-70-shelby-4-speed-shifter-knob/

Yes it would. I got one on my car while my NOS one I got from Jim Cowles is put away. I bought mine from Nate Jones as Ed had them made up I believe. Also I've found a June built GT500 FB  that came from the factory with a blue stripe knob.

I have seen a number of unmolested 69 Shelby's with the typical 69 racing stripe knob. It is more the exception then the rule IMO. The all woodgrain knob is what is meant to be in the 69/70 Shelby given it is even illustrated in the owners manual.

[J_Speegle]

Have only seen a couple that appeared that they were sold with the Mustang version.  Likely or possibly a small number of them were stolen - during transport or while at dealership.  One possible reason for finding them on a car IMO

[Special Ed]

Ford should have used the blue stripe knob as it matches the  69 shelby side stripe and that why guys used or changed them out as back in the 80s most 69 shelbys had blue stripe knobs and they were still available from ford. I know shelby tried to change many things over from mustangs to be different but he should have used the blue stripe knob as it just looks like the racing look even in that junk  ford shifter.