Hey Chas - another trivial project - shifter boot

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by DanEC

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.



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

Thanks Dan,
I was concerned also about the wedges so i made tapered wedged washers and used longer bolts. Also used locktight on the install . It has not loosened up at all.