Any advice about this worn out shifter ? Can I buy a new one ?

 

Your "About Me" profile says: 1968 F250.

The shift lever retainer cap (8MTH-7220) of the Borg-Warner T-18 threads on/off.

C8TZ-7210-E .. T-18 Shift Lever / Obsolete

1968/72 F100/250 2WD & F350.

OBSOLETE RELIABLE PARTS in Nashville GA has 1 = 229-686-5101.

 

Thank you "number dummy"
would you also know a part number for the inspection cover/ bellhousing cover / clutch plate cover ? Its a sheetmetal bowl thats rectangle shaped.

 

C3AZ-6366-A .. Flywheel Housing Cover / Obsolete

1965/67 F100/350 352 / 1968/76 F100/350 360/390 / 1963/71 FE (352/390/406/410/427/428) Passenger Cars.

No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

Shown as 6366 in 1964/72 Ford truck parts catalog pic:

 

Again, thank you very much for the model numbers and status of the parts. I just bought this truck and had no idea that these parts would be hard to find.

 

I had my shift stick welded with SS rod then recut the slot with a file.

I had gone to a truck repair shop that had also sold used parts and then they wanted $50 bucks for an old used one.
And this was in the late 90s that when I got it welded.
Orich

 

Orich,
Thank you for the advice
John

 

Ah thank you John.
it's been a long time ago but some nights it's like yesterday.
Orich

 

Thanks to this cool website (ford trucks.com) I was able to locate a company that makes this part new. I talked to Brad at Novak-adapt.com today. They make two versions of this shifter, one at 3-1/8" and one at 3-1/2" finger length (distance from the ball to bottom?). They also offer a top cover rebuild kit. They seem very knowledgeable about the T18 top loader transmission.
I hope this helps someone else out there.
John

 

Not me but KUDOS to you for posting that info. Google,Bing,Etc ers in the future may yell Thanks.