I know it’s a HUUUUGGE long shot, but I would really like to purchase an inner shifter boot. If anyone has one I would be eternally grateful!
No luck yet. Everyone just said to check eBay or Amazon :/Did you ever find one? Now I’m on the hunt for an ‘06 six-speed inner boot, too.
That looks like a slam dunk first line fix. Cheap, easy to find, easy to do, easy to re-do if necessary. What’s not to like? Appreciate the write-up.They're hard to find, and RIDICULOUSLY overpriced when you do find one. This is what I did:
http://doubleveil.net/jeep/twenty-one.htm
Hope it works for you - only thing I'd do different is to have the tranny in neutral instead of 1st when positioning the new boot. Mine was in 1st, so 2nd et al pull more than I'd like at the topside.That looks like a slam dunk first line fix. Cheap, easy to find, easy to do, easy to re-do if necessary. What’s not to like? Appreciate the write-up.
Amazon will have the piece to me Thursday. I was wondering, when trimming to fit, do you think I could just cut a simple circle of the maximum diameter that will fit?Hope it works for you - only thing I'd do different is to have the tranny in neutral instead of 1st when positioning the new boot. Mine was in 1st, so 2nd et al pull more than I'd like at the topside.
I wouldn't as its longer than it is wide - both the new piece and where its going. It ain't rocket science - slip it over the gearshift stub, slide it down, and you'll see where you need to trim it.Amazon will have the piece to me Thursday. I was wondering, when trimming to fit, do you think I could just cut a simple circle of the maximum diameter that will fit?
Thanks man. Your write up was clear as day and I just ordered my universal boot. Should be here Saturday and I'll take your advice and leave the shifter in neutral for fitting.They're hard to find, and RIDICULOUSLY overpriced when you do find one. This is what I did:
http://doubleveil.net/jeep/twenty-one.htm
I actually had that part in-hand, and decided I didn't like it so I returned it. YMMV, if you make it work, I'd like to see it - it might be mo' bettah. I also tried a CJ shift boot - which might have been workable as well, but I ended up sending it down the road too.I found a similar idea to Zorba's on another forum and bought this:
Amazon.com: 1979-2004 Mustang Lower Shift Boot - Rubber with Metal Support Bracket: Automotive
My plan is to cut a matching opening out of old boot/plastic plate and attach this one to it, probably with pop rivets. Haven't done it yet though.
I actually had that part in-hand, and decided I didn't like it so I returned it. YMMV, if you make it work, I'd like to see it - it might be mo' bettah. I also tried a CJ shift boot - which might have been workable as well, but I ended up sending it down the road too.
I think it was the fit - but it was months ago. What did I have for breakfast this morning again?good to know. I haven't had time to even hold it up to the original boot so I haven't seen the prospects for how it will fit. Curious, was it the fit or the part itself that you didn't like?
I'll definitely put whatever I end up with in my build thread.
nice write up.They're hard to find, and RIDICULOUSLY overpriced when you do find one. This is what I did:
http://doubleveil.net/jeep/twenty-one.htm