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shifter housing and lever finish

Started by shelbymann1970, December 05, 2021, 08:34:25 AM

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shelbymann1970

On an automatic what is the finish on the housing, top plate that screws into the housing and the lever that the shift handle attaches to in the pics below? The lever the threaed portion to the bushing I believe is clear zinc by looking at it or cad but what about the outer part that is welded to it and is outside the shifter housing and seeing the elements? Thanks. Gary
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

CharlesTurner

The top plate was usually just natural steel.  The bottom piece was a slightly darkened appearance, which I would replicate with a quick phosphate dunk, maybe 30-60s.
Charles Turner
MCA/SAAC Judge

shelbymann1970

Quote from: CharlesTurner on December 05, 2021, 10:54:41 PM
The top plate was usually just natural steel.  The bottom piece was a slightly darkened appearance, which I would replicate with a quick phosphate dunk, maybe 30-60s.
Thanks Charles. What about the shifter lever? On the threaded part that stays inside of the housing body is definitely plated(clear zinc or cad?) but the outside part it is welded to none that I have had in the past appear plated like that. Was that a quick phosphate dip also?
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626