That's 5/16 BSF. You just need to find a thread tap in that size, or someone
with a lathe that can take a bolt that fits in your shift knob, and drill and
thread the inside 5/16-22.
Theo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mgb-v8-
> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Barrie Robinson
> Sent: March 31, 2010 2:01 PM
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgb-v8] Gear shift knob
>
> I got a beautiful gear shift knob from Larry Heaps who can be found
> on www.britcot.com - it was for my under restoration Aston. But, as
> usual, Brit threads are different and it will not fit. The gear
> shift thread is 5/16 with 22 pitch, the knob is slightly larger than
> 5/16 with bigger thread. There are some inserts one can get but I am
> damned if I can remember the name and what they do. Can someone help
> here please? - Thanks in advance for responses.
>
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