Superformance shifter handle and boot

[DanEC]

If needed you can contact Sunbeam Specialties and get one of their reproduction boots for the Sunbeam Tiger shifter. It's made of thinner, more compliant rubber and doesn't put as much pressure on the shifter that can cause it to kick out of gear. Not expensive either - about $23. It was much more compliant than the one that came with my ERA.

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[Midcont]

Originally Posted by Midcont

The ebay results i get searching for C2AZ-7277-A show me two replacement units, but neither have the four holes for screws in them.
Would appreciate if somebody could provide a direct link to a well priced but quality replacement part thats correct?

Originally Posted by Karl Bebout

Drill your own holes to match up with your trim ring.

Got the ebay unit and the four holes are there (I was worried drilling them would create a tear point). They are just covered with a thin layer or rubber that you pierce.
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[jhv48]

Originally Posted by RockBit

When I installed the boot, I installed from the top and actually stretched it over the reverse lockout arms, one side at a time. This was easier for me than installing it from the bottom. YMMV.

For future reference, after you removed the shifter ball, there is an Allen screw inside the top of the shifter lever that unscrews to unlock the lockout lever so you can slide it out the side of the handle for easy boot replacement.

[strictlypersonl]

Originally Posted by jhv48

For future reference, after you removed the shifter ball, there is an Allen screw inside the top of the shifter lever that unscrews to unlock the lockout lever so you can slide it out the side of the handle for easy boot replacement.

Maybe on the shift lever from SPF, but the original Ford lever retained the top sleeve at the lockout mechanism at the bottom, where the cable was was brazed to the lockout "tang".

[Karl Bebout]

I just undid the two bolts holding my "hipo" stick to the shifter mechanism and pulled it out of the boot. A shot of spray silicone made inserting the stick down through the top of the new boot eazy.
BTW, my shifter is a PRO 50 on my Tremec 500 tranny.

[ront49]

I changed the forward style shifter to a short 5 1/2" from Cobra Restorers. Also cut off the "non-functional" reverse handles and made a leather sleeve to cover the entire shifter right up to the ball.
The two shifter bolts were very easy to get to from the top side. Locktite made the first few turns tight but still an easy exchange.

[Midcont]

The ebay results i get searching for C2AZ-7277-A show me two replacement units, but neither have the four holes for screws in them.
Would appreciate if somebody could provide a direct link to a well priced but quality replacement part thats correct?

[Karl Bebout]

Drill your own holes to match up with your trim ring.

[SN8K IS Wife]

check cobra valley, website is www.performanceunlimited.com. We just purchased poly glass windshield, excellent services.