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pbryantr
10-01-2007, 10:20 PM
Yes, 'tis I, the chapped wang once again.

Sorry to disappoint you, folks, but I'm here to talk about a different type of knob. I hate the flying m46 knob and wonder if a M45 knob will fit so I can install a button for the OD (possibly either use a wiper stalk from a 245 or a button on the center console).

I considered a Gill Racing knob; alas too blingy for me taste.

If anyone has a good M45 knob I'm game to make a deal. Polishing not needed.

Thanks,
Bryant
Delfosse
10-01-2007, 10:40 PM
you have to drill the hole out bigger..

but heres mine on my m46

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/22%20Sept%2004%202007/DSCN1445.jpg

see small round black button on center council?.. that is the OD
Delfosse
10-01-2007, 10:47 PM
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/10%20Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0789.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/10%20Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0790.jpg
towerymt
10-01-2007, 10:57 PM
That's not an M45 knob. M40 or M41 I'm guessing?

I have an M45 knob on my M47. It's similar to the shape of the M46/47 knob, but more donut shaped and less of a sphere. It's hard plastic and that's what I really liked about it. It fit on the shifter with no modification at all, and it stays on. I probably won't remember to take a picture, but I'll try.
dl242gt
10-01-2007, 11:06 PM
Yeah, that's a M40 or M41 knob. A 140 series would have that and overdrive is a lever on the right side of the column. So that knob was used with both setups. The M45 knob is more round and isn't quite as tall. Both types are nice and don't fall off. Early M46 knobs used a slider switch and they don't fall off either.
oldschoolvolvo
10-01-2007, 11:17 PM
here ya go:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/mike686/carlisle254.jpg
pbryantr
10-01-2007, 11:44 PM
Perfect! I gotta get me one of these. Thanks folks!
Delfosse
10-01-2007, 11:49 PM
oh I see! IDK i got it off ebay and drilled it out and put it on... so i didn't know if it was a m45 or earlier
A-Rode
10-01-2007, 11:56 PM
VLVworld.com offers replacement m46/7 knobs, they are smaller and harder than the stock M47 knob, and fit fine on ym m47, the require a faceplate tho. I like Delfosse's but i need a R-1-2-3-4-5 Knob, any suggextions?
2fast242gt
10-02-2007, 12:09 AM
i made my own with set screwes and offered to sell them a while back.
2fast242gt
10-02-2007, 12:11 AM
http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0011vq1.jpg