automatic shift knob mod

not sure if this is the right place to put a mod thread but here we go...

im sure its been done before.. but i never really liked the extra length of shifter at the bottom of the shift knob... didnt care to much for the chrome color either so i shortened the shifter for a more low pro clean look.. i plan to pick up a 3rd gen shift knob from a member on here, cut the boot clip off and screw it on to complete the look im going for..

this is before
threaded the extra space on the shifter before it stepped up to a bigger rod
heres how it sat after the first cut i made and test fit.. i wanted it lower so i made another cut
here it is after the final cut.. all together i prolly cut about 3/4" off the shaft






heres what i cut off


im really happy on how this came out.. was def sketchy cutting it, i didnt want to mess it up or cut it to short that it hit the column when shifting it.. but it all clears perfectly

 

Looks great!! What size die did you use to cut the new threads on the shaft?

 

I'd like to do this, cool.

 

Don't think you have too cut new threads,as the shifter's threads don't start till a ways up into the shift knob.

 

thanks! i used a M8 x 1.25 die

def had to make new threads farther down the shaft for this to work.. cut off almost all of the original threads.. only a little bit of them was left

 

Didn't realize I didn't like the extra length until this thread. Thanks for posting! Might be doing the same thing soon.

 

How’s it look from a farther distance?

 

ill go take a picture real quick

 

" really happy on how this came out.. was def sketchy cutting it..."

The famous words of all back yard mechanics everywhere.

 

It looks good!

 

Yup REALLY like the look of this, found my project for the weekend! Thanks for posting this!

 

Somebody finally did what I thought about doing....but......... good on you brother! Have you thought about swapping out the shifter knob ? I just ordered a leather wrapped TRD

 

Did you just run the die down, or did you thin out the rod first, or something else I'm overlooking?

 

naw i just ran the die down... theres a lil section about 5/8" thats under the stock threads thats about the same size b4 it steps up bigger

 

ya i plan on putting a 3rd gen knob on.. prolly just get a regular one.. not sure i feel like shelling out 100$ for a trd knob but it would be nice.. im just going to cut the boot clip off the 3rd gen knob and screw it on

 

How did you cut it???

 

I just ordered this one .....https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Tac...ash=item1e9f18e83c:g:jvoAAOSwq7JUGvWl&vxp=mtr

 

Just copied the mod.... In less than 30 minutes I'm happy with the results. If I later decide it is to short, then I'll cut a new knob on the lathe

 

Looks good