Hey Chas - another trivial project - shifter boot

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by davids2toys

Do you know the part # for that handle?

David

It's apparently an ERA shifter for a Hurst shifter (flat bottom plate to bolt to a flat plate on the shifter. I asked John at ERA to check it's dimensions to make sure and he sent a tracing of their shifter - mine matched it perfectly.

Originally Posted by davids2toys

WOW, I wish mine sat like that. Mine is actually to high. I even put tapered aluminum wedges underneath the handle mount. You could do the same , only wedge it the other way.
In my Unique I had the same problem as you when I went with a new boot. i used to soak it in any petroleum based product and it would shift nice for months and then i would have to redo it, armor all worked fine. Just put it on heavy and let it sit overnight.
Love the boot you made by the way!!! Nice job.Want to sell it?
Dave

I made a 3/8 inch spacer to go under the handle but I didn't taper it because I was a bit concerned that unless the bolts had a flat contact area they might loosen up over time. I also have an ERA-made spacer under the transmission mount. From memory it's about 1/2 inch thick. With the spacer I could still raise the frame mount up another 1/4 inches but I'm already at or above the dimension for the rear U-joint that Bob gave me. Don't know why it sits so low - the mount plate I received with the shifter was a long type that was for a different tailhousing than my transmission as the front leg hit the case. So I cut the leg off and it bolts up fine now - but possibly it mounts the shifter a little low. Shifting action is actually fine and the low 1rst and 3rd positions are fine for use - it's just that since the shifter pivot point is so far below the tunnel top there is a lot of movement involved with the boot.

My hand stitching skills aren't quite up to commercial standards. I would be glad to send you a pattern - possibly even the vinyl cut to the pattern. But, you would be better served to have your wife (girlfriend?) get out the sewing machine. A french seam would really be a nice touch.

I haven't received the boot from Sunbeam Specialties yet (in shipping). I have high hopes for it but will have to see. I may give it the rubber conditioner treatment.

Dan