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Re: The importance of the shift knob.

To: mikekerr@innercite.com, solex67@hotmail.com,
Subject: Re: The importance of the shift knob.
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 16:26:39 EDT
Correct me if I am wrong, but that is true for 67.5 and later cars cars.  
The 67 and earlier 1600's had a round knob (I think - I could easily be 
mistaken.)

Sid


>From: "Mike Kerr" <mikekerr@innercite.com>
>Reply-To: "Mike Kerr" <mikekerr@innercite.com>
>To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>, 
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: The importance of the shift knob.
>Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 10:37:44 -0700
>
>the shift knob on the 67 is the same as the later models
>some one may have replaced your 67 knob
>
>Mike Kerr
>Restoration Products
>3730 todrob Ln.
>Placerville, CA 95667
>Ph# 530-644-6777
>Fax# 530-644-6777
>E-mail  mikekerr@innercite.com
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 9:50 PM
>Subject: The importance of the shift knob.
>
>
> >All,
> >
> >Went and picked up my 70 2000 today. I was of course interested in how 
>the
> >ride would be different than my 67 2000. We all know the differences-
> >windshield height, padded dash, etc. The ride in the 70 was much smoother
> >than my 67 and I will say that SUs are MUCH quieter than solexes.
> >
> >But the most amazing thing to me was the shift knob. The 70 has the 
>tapered
> >black hard plastic one on it. My 67 has the vinyl fabric with the Griffen
> >logo on it. For me it was no contest. I LOVE the feel of the tapered hard
> >plastic knob. When I get the 67 redone, it's getting one of those.
> >
> >So yes, all kinds of differences between by 67 and my 70, but for some
> >reason this one difference stood out above the others. I am sure I will 
>be
> >doing more comparisons between the two, but for now I am just welcoming a
> >new member to my family.
> >
> >Andrew Murphy
> >67 2000
> >70 2000
> >SoCalROC
> >FatBoy Racing Team
> >________________________________________________________________________
>

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