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Transfer Case Shift Canes

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Don X, Apr 16, 2016.

  1. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    I have an early, most likely mid 50s, Dana 18. Are the knobs at the top of the shift canes molded on or can they be removed?
     
    Don X, Apr 16, 2016
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  2. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Mine are threaded.
     
    47v6, Apr 16, 2016
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  3. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Yeah. A pipe wrench just answered the question. Mine are threaded too.
     
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2016
    Don X, Apr 16, 2016
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  4. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    If they are moldy just clean them off. :D
     
    Glenn, Apr 16, 2016
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  5. eti engineer

    eti engineer Member

    If they look really bad, you can actually paint them and the paint will last forever. Just a cheap way to doll them up a bit...
     
    eti engineer, Apr 16, 2016
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  6. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    As you found threaded. New ones are readily available. One of the very few Crown items that aren't too bad and are shiny and decent looking.
     
    nickmil, Apr 16, 2016
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  7. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Exactly!
     
    Glenn, Apr 17, 2016
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  8. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    I know it will be hokey by most standards but I'm going to cut the knob end off of a couple of wood baseball bats and make some custom knobs. I use a baseball for the transmission because I love the sport and it fits well in my hand. My thought is the bats will finish the look. Years from now a future owner will probably laugh and ask WTH? but I don't care. For now it's my Jeep. :D
     
    Don X, Apr 17, 2016
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  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I love baseball too so I don't think it sounds hokey. I think a picture or 2 might be in order actually. Of course on a "restored" Jeep I wouldn't be particularly fond of the idea. :)
     
    Glenn, Apr 17, 2016
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  10. william_cj3b

    william_cj3b 3BOB driver

    I agree. Baseball themed shifters sounds like a pretty cool idea. Pics when you're done, please?!
     
    william_cj3b, Apr 17, 2016
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  11. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    My transfer case shift knobs are stubby Snap-On screwdriver handles.
    I don't watch baseball.
     
    Patrick, Apr 17, 2016
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