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D20 "U" pattern shift knob

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Walt Couch, Nov 24, 2010.

  1. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Have searched a bunch with zero results. My knob is white and flat on the top. There is no indication of any shift pattern ever having been on it. Any body know if it was ever put on the knob? This D20 came with a T-15 that was mounted to a 304. That should put it 72-75 only. Any help appreciated.
     
  2. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    I have seen some on early Waggy's and PU's. Usually they get worn off though.
     
  3. pathkiller

    pathkiller Member

    Waggy's, Pickups and Commando's used this pattern, and it did have the pattern on the knob, but as Nick said, it wears off easily.
     
  4. HeavyIron

    HeavyIron Member 2024 Sponsor

    You can twin stick the U pattern D20 with out removing any detent pills.
    I did on my 70 Waggy.
     
  5. nwedgar

    nwedgar Now with TBI!

    I got my D20 from a J truck. Here's the knob...it's an aluminum disk on top with the pattern on it.

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  6. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Great!! Thanks guys so I will keep looking. I did see the twin stick conversion but think I will stay with the single for now. nwedgar does the aluminum disk press fit on the knob and what is the knob made of?
     
  7. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Yes, my J10 has a white knob with the pattern printed on top.

    The only Jeep that would get the 304-short_T15-U-shift_D20 would be a '72 or '73 Commando. The wagons and J-trucks got this shifter, but with a V8 it would need the long input shaft T15 and a 5" thick spacer.
     
  8. nwedgar

    nwedgar Now with TBI!

    The knob is black and doesn't look much different than most shifter knobs from the Intermediate and early CJ years. The top is indented a bit where the aluminum piece fits. I wouldn't call it a press fit, it looks like very thin aluminum and I wouldn't be surprised to see that it's sticky on the back side. Seems to be on pretty good though...at least on mine.
     
  9. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Thanks for the info Tim and nwedgar.. Appreciate your help.
     
  10. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    I've got a white knob from a 72 Commando.
    Pattern is silver and painted on
    in good shape
    if you don't find one locally
     
    Last edited: Nov 26, 2010