Is the color for a '68 4-speed shifter ball chrome or black? My replacement assembly came with a black one.

 

My June of 68 build came Chrome.
1969-72 black ball.
Marshal

 

Hi TS90,
I believe the shifter **** used during the 68 model year was chrome plated, while the **** used in the 69+ model years was 'black' chrome.
Regards,
Alan

Hi Marshal… you're pretty fast!

 

Hey Alan,
I happened to hit the back button and saw a posting I could answer correctly.
Sometimes I feel like I'm on Jeopardy.
Marshal

 

Thanks guys. I thought chrome was correct also. I had to order the later assembly due to issues with my trans.

 

68 shifters use a chrome ball.

The same chrome shifter ball is used on all 64-68 manual trans shifters. 69-82's use the same steel ball, as earlier shifters, but it is finished in black chrome, not silver chrome.

 

My March 68 is chrome (well used to be now kind of crusty):

 

Shiter ball, you say?

 

Hi 65,
Did NOT notice that!!!!
Regards,
Alan

 

Apparently I did. Can't correct it either.

 

I don't know why, but once you post a title, you're not allowed to change it. You can edit the text, but not the title.

 

By the title I'm going with brown!

 

the title was the first I noticed, but already got beat to a snarky comment.

 

Depends upon the previous day's diet.