What is the correct Pontiac Motor Division walnut shifter knob style?
Use the following link for a photo of an Installation Drawing for the Walnut Shifter Knobs for 3 and 4 spd M/T Pontiac’s: http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/FAQ/docs/68WLNTShfKnb.jpg . These are the “PMD” style knobs: • 3spd – “PONTIAC MOTOR DIVISION” w/Red Crest (pt. # 9794301) • 4spd – “PONTIAC MOTOR DIVISION” w/shft.ptrn. (pt. # 9794300) Note the application (“1968 w/M/T Floor Shift”) Also note the date on the drawing (1-23-67) There have been reports of the earlier (’66-’67) “GTO CREST” Knob being used on the ’67/’68 Firebirds. This may have happened as the result of Dealer Stock but I doubt that any ’68 Firebirds came from the factory with a “GTO CREST” 4spd Knob. Also note, the ’68 Accsry. Book notes that the Custom GearShift Knob (code 524) was used in (2) different styles (3 and 4 spd). 3spd used the “Pontiac Vee Crest” 4spd used the “Shift Position” (pattern). In ’67 this knob was described as having (2) applications: 3 and 4 spd with “Ebony appearing Pontiac Crest and shift
