Rotary Shift knob upgrades

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U1arunit

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Gonna rehash this post. I just loved the look on my wifes face when I let her drive it the first time. She was use to the push button start as it is on her car....then the total look of confusion as she just sat in the driveway looking around.....priceless
My wife had the exact same look of confusion! Haha!!:)
 

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I installed the silver aluminum dial shifter from the sport and above trim level trucks in my 2016 Big Horn... I like it a lot!!! Got it off eBay!... whole assembly for about $60!!

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I installed the silver aluminum dial shifter from the sport and above trim level trucks in my 2016 Big Horn... I like it a lot!!! Got it off eBay!... whole assembly for about $60!!
Did you have a black shifter? I have the Hydro Blue with the silver aluminum shifter, but I want the black shifter. Haven’t been able to find one online.
 

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Did you have a black shifter? I have the Hydro Blue with the silver aluminum shifter, but I want the black shifter. Haven’t been able to find one online.
Are the older high trim level shifter knobs actually aluminum. My limited dial is silver, but it's plastic. If they used to be aluminum I may find one and swap it.
 

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Well I bought it on ebay... I am unsure of the year it was sourced from...
The center covering the torx screw is plastic, but the dial IS aluminum!
 

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Did you have a black shifter? I have the Hydro Blue with the silver aluminum shifter, but I want the black shifter. Haven’t been able to find one online.
I SURE did. I still have it. If You're interested, PM me an offer and it's yours!
 

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Just something to add some bling

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Those do look good. May have to look into it for mine. I also wonder why people hate the knob so much? Dislike of change? Dont get me wrong, I have tried to shift into drive with my AC fan speed knob once or twice but otherwise I have not died because of it..
 

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Does anyone have an upgrade that replaces this stupid rotary knob with a proper shifter? Even a small dash mounted stick that could "auto-shift" would be better.
This rotary shift knob is just perfect!! Sure beats the old shift arm on the column or the handle sticking out of the floor (that would be good for manual transmissions but...) Love the dial, perfect item!!
 

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The neat set-up would be to retro in a set of the early 60's PUSH BUTTONS :hmm:
Now that would be interesting to have. Always liked the ol' push button transmission controls, had them on my 1964 Dodge Dart, 62 Plymouth Savoy, and 60 Chrysler 300.
 

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I requested a Gadsden flag design from the vendor and got this.

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B&M started making these awhile ago. I've used their shifters for years so I might pick one up. they are around 50 bucks..
 

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I added this to my Sport.FdOISeg.jpg
 

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I like the rotary shifter. It frees up space in the truck, especially since I have the front bench. There is no need for a big shift lever that’s actually just an input switch for the computers.

I like the look of the stickers but I think the asymmetry would drive me bonkers. I’d make it straight when in drive which would make it slanted in park or reverse. I think I would always notice that in a bad way.
 

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didn’t have any decent close ups in my phone, but found this pic of some coffee I got. had a friend make it for me, I love that way it looks, the slant when in drive doesn’t seem to bother me, and I get compliments on it


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