Help w/ 8-track player

[FY1Cuda]

I did the stupidest thing--I had the little 8-track selector shaft out (the one that protrudes through the dash bezel) and I THREW IT AWAY (thinking it was a little jeweler's screwdriver that I had broken the day before).  Of course the garbage went out yesterday.
I went through a lot to get this one since the car's 8-track was missing it. I could totally kick myself.  So...
(1) if anyone has one to sell, I'm very interested; or, because that's improbable,
(2) I'd like if someone could unscrew their's and give me its dimensions then I could maybe have a friend of a friend machine one.
Thanks

[Super Blue 72]

Psstol Gripper has some old audio stuff.  He might have an idea or two to help you out. 

[Pistol Gripper]

If someone can post a pic, I'll see what I have lying around.  Don't have a Mopar 8-track, but I'll see if I have anything that will do.

P.G.

[FY1Cuda]

I appreciate your response and your willingness to help, but I'm hoping someone with an 8-track will at least take some measurements of the little shaft.  This site is always helpful so I'm hoping someone will step up.

[Pistol Gripper]

I can see why you'd think it was a small screwdriver.  Doubt I'll have anything, but doesn't hurt to look.

P.G.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Those things are pretty much impossible to find.   

I know this sounds hokey, but perhaps a long screw would work. I'm not sure what threads would work though. I'd guess fine threads.


   Mike

[ChallengerHK]

Or, actually take a jeweler's screwdriver that's about the right size and modify it 

[Pistol Gripper]

I checked out a couple places.  Sent off an email asking if anyone knew of a place to get some, this is the reply I got :

"No, but I wish I did. E bay is the only place to find them .You can find them used and sometimes NOS. Also, you may have to buy an entire C body radio to get one.
That's what I do. Performance Car Graphics is working on reproductions, but that is probably several months away."

P.G.

[Bullitt-]

try these guys
http://www.wardsclassiccarradiorepair.com/

[Pistol Gripper]

bullitt99,

Wards is the one who sent me the info.

P.G.

[FY1Cuda]

Actually I checked with Ward's myself and got the same response.  I'll probably send the unit into them because the radio part never worked.  I'm still hoping that someone will take a few moments to unscrew that piece from their dash and take some measurements.

[moparnut]

I'll have to get back to you this weekend

[MEK-Dangerfield]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-1970-CUDA-CHALLENGER-AM-8TRACK-RADIO-SELECTOR-BUTTON_W0QQitemZ190246696042QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190246696042&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

[Slotts]

Nice find Mike.

You're all set FY1. Good luck!

Slotts

[FY1Cuda]

Thanks, Mike (and Slotts).  Good eye.  I'll bid on it and see how it goes.  Makes me crazy that someone wants $5.50 to mail a half ounce piece.  Moparnut said when he gets back home from a trip that he'll look at his 8-track shaft and dimension.  Appreciate the help.