Hey Chas - another trivial project - shifter boot

[Rick Parker]

Guys: Is it possible that the shift lever when in a particular gear is very close to the cutout encompased by the chrome ring and when "In the Throttle" the engine torques over along with the transmission and the lever impacts the hole cutout and is "Helped" out of gear?

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by Rick Parker

Guys: Is it possible that the shift lever when in a particular gear is very close to the cutout encompased by the chrome ring and when "In the Throttle" the engine torques over along with the transmission and the lever impacts the hole cutout and is "Helped" out of gear?

As close as mine is that is a definate possibility. I have the driver side engine mount thru-bolted but it would still rock over a little and any movement would bring the stick in 3rd or 4th closer to the trim ring.

[DanEC]

Here is the new Sunbeam Specialties boot installed. You can see that it naturally rides lower.



Here is the original boot. It's thicker and more rigid and wants to sit higher.