Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Question and comments on Originality => Topic started by: prefervintage on May 04, 2020, 21:46:32

Title: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: prefervintage on May 04, 2020, 21:46:32
Hi all...in addition to adding a 280SL logo to my glove box, the original SL shifter knob on these cars always looked like an afterthought to me, a little ball on a spindly shaft...so after looking around, I bought a late model Mercedes leather wrapped shift knob and put it on...the shaft diameter was different, so I had to use a few concentric layers of heat shrink tube on the shift rod so that the knob could be put on...it's designed for an interference fit...again, not original, but I like it, and it's easier to manual shift through the gears...thoughts??
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: DaveB on May 04, 2020, 22:46:17
The shaft is still too spindly..
 :)
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: MikeSimon on May 05, 2020, 20:38:31
The P.O. of my car had installed a 350SL R107 steering wheel and shift knob. I replaced the steering wheel, but the shift knob is still in. It does not have a Mercedes star and fits in place of the round ball on the shaft.
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: Benz Dr. on May 05, 2020, 22:35:53
The shaft is still too spindly..
 :)

That may be the case but it's made from some sort of high quality steel. Very tough stuff that won't bend or break.
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: JN on May 07, 2020, 13:22:09
not a fan... looks out of place. to be honest
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: doitwright on May 07, 2020, 14:41:45
Your car, use what makes you happy. My personal preference is the original ball.

I’ve been thinking about adding curb feelers.
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: cfm65@me.com on May 11, 2020, 17:37:43
This is how I updated my 250SL
Regards
Chris
Cape Town
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: 114015 on May 11, 2020, 22:23:38

 :)

Me too.

 :D
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: Starkermann on August 04, 2020, 01:30:54
You gotta be kidding.  High treason...
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: cfm65@me.com on August 04, 2020, 04:25:31
Best I ever could have hoped for. I just looove the 5 speed and wish I could fit one in my E Type as well.
Chris
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: Atazman on August 04, 2020, 16:10:17
What 5-speed do you have in your SL, Chris??
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: Bonnyboy on August 04, 2020, 16:41:24
I don't know about others but I find that I prefer using the shift stock rather than holding the shift knob to shift.  I get a better feel of the shifting.   

This is in part to growing up with a
 -  '70 Ford 3/4t dually flatdeck with manual Tranny
 -  '76 Ford 5 Ton Van with a stupid tranny
 -  MGB with a mangled tranny (had a Chev 350 hooked up to it for a while)
 - then driving a '38 Diamond T parade truck with the square cut gears
 - and then a 52 La France Pumper Firetruck with gears that I could only find 1/2 the time. 

The tranny in our Pagoda's is a dream. 
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: cfm65@me.com on August 04, 2020, 17:07:57
Atazman.
Hi Don,
I replaced my auto box with 265/6 Getrag out of a 80s BMW. This is the overdrive gearbox with a removable bell housing.
Lovit.
Cheers
Chris
Title: Re: Updated Shifter Knob
Post by: Atazman on August 05, 2020, 00:54:18
Very nice, Chris!!  Thank you.