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Re: Shift boot installation

To: VegasLegal@aol.com
Subject: Re: Shift boot installation
From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2004 18:55:57 -0800
On second thought, it's been a few years, I juts might have taken off 
the knob..  Better safe than sorry.  It will stretch over the reverse 
gate locks, one at a time.

Steve

Steve Laifman wrote:

> You are NOT going to be told to get some K-Y Jelly, although it 
> couldn't hurt.  (9-)
>
> The little hole through the boot, obtainable in good rubber from 
> Sunbeam Specialties, has a LOT of stretch in it.
>
> 1) First, work it over the shift knob.  That's right, it does not have 
> to be removed - unless you bought a "T" handle type.
> 2) Then, stretch it over the reverse lockout lever, one ear at a time.
> 3) Attach chrome (or black, as the case may be) outer ring.
> 4) Your done!
>
> "Not as big a problem as it appears", said the mouse climbing the 
> elephant's leg with rape in mind.
>
> Steve
>
>
> VegasLegal@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Thanks all for the response on the side moldings.  Next question:
>>
>> I need to install the shift boot to the shifter.  Currently the car 
>> has an aftermarket generic neoprene boot jury-rigged to the shifter.  
>> I have the original ring and have found a source for an exact repop 
>> of the boot that came with the car.  Looking at everything, including 
>> the service manual, I get the impression that if I start unbolting 
>> stuff some springs and fitment are going to give me huge problems.  
>> How do I get the boot past the reverse lock-out. 
>> Thanks.
>>  
>>
>

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