Needed- chrome horseshoe shifter part

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by CJay, Jul 19, 2016.

  1. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I need the chrome pot metal "U" shaped horseshoe shifter piece that attaches to the shifter mechanism with 2 bolts. You know, the piece that's always broken! My shifter handle was jiggly and I found out why. I know one of you hoarders have one!!!

    TIA
     
  2. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    Jason, Should have one. I will check next week when I get home.
     
  3. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    A have NOS somewhere or you can get a metal repro.
     
  4. wheelz

    wheelz 'B' is for Buick.

    NOS is always best if you are building your car for that class, however, If you want an excellent repro, and ONLY IF Fred or Jim cant help ya out, Mike Garrison (Mike@MrBuick.com) manufactures a gorgeous polished ALUMINUM BILLET horseshoe shifter handle...

    Wheelz, Tampa Bay
     
  5. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I don't need the handle. I need the cast metal chrome part that attached to the shifter mechanism with the two screws. It protrudes through the console.

    Jim- I didn't realize that its repro-ed by The Parts Place. Go figure.
     
  6. wheelz

    wheelz 'B' is for Buick.

    Jason....I AM talking about the U shaped insert/handle trim. Mike Garrison makes a gorgeous billet aluminum HORSE SHOE insert...
    It will never peel, break or crack.
    Every console I've restored I install Mikes part..


    Wheelz, Tampa Bay
     
  7. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    He needs the part with red arrow pointing to it....don't think that part is reproduced.
     

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  8. wheelz

    wheelz 'B' is for Buick.

    AhhHA! I AM gettin old. Ok, so, Now I get it.. and I GOT it for ya too! I'll send you pix of a few that I have, K Jason?

    Wheelz, Tampa Bay
     
  9. black wedge

    black wedge Well-Known Member

  10. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    Nice to know it is reproduced...thanks for the link.
     
  11. Rikergs400

    Rikergs400 Well-Known Member

    I need one for my 1969, will that work, or does anyone have one they want to sell?
    Thanks, Bob
     
  12. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    70-72 will work, but you have to get the complete handle including the plastic parts. May have one.Fred
     
  13. Rikergs400

    Rikergs400 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Fred, let me know
     
  14. wheelz

    wheelz 'B' is for Buick.

    Someone when thru this not too long ago. 70-72 Buick chrome horseshoe handles are different... However, I believe someone else researched and figured out the 65 or 66 Impala SHIFTER is almost exact and they are reproduced. Fred is correct that you will need the correct 68-69 shifter handle & parts...

    Wheelz, Tampa Bay
     
  15. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    If you have a complete '70-up shifter handle it will bolt in with no problems--been there/done that. What's impossible to find is the stepchild potmetal frame--it's the part that bolts down to the moving part of the shifter and captures the part that lifts when you squeeze the grip. As I remember the whole component can be swapped but no parts interchange between them.
    Patrick
     
  16. Rikergs400

    Rikergs400 Well-Known Member

    I checked and 65 and 66 Impala floor shifters are T handle, but the 1969 Impala are horseshoe and are available from CardID, Auto Metal Direct and OER, they look right but do not know if they would work?
     
  17. GS Spoken Here

    GS Spoken Here Well-Known Member

    Nice to know they reproduce the 70/72. If your 68/9 is broken on one side of the base, I have repaired two of them, with a metal strap and screws. They have worked for years that way, thanks Bill.
     
  18. Rikergs400

    Rikergs400 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the tip Bill, if I can't find one that is what I will do
     
  19. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    Just a FYI the repop chrome piece fits better with the repop handle piece, I have put 2 together and broke a original handle trying to assemble it on the repop. They slid right on a origional . And the Re-pop black handle plastic has a grain look and not the pebble texture of the original. I wish they would make parts that really are identical to the original part. :rant:
     
  20. Rikergs400

    Rikergs400 Well-Known Member

    Great information!! I know there is link above for the chrome piece, do you have a link for the handle? Thank Much!
     

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