Is a lower shift boot really necessary? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

BlueZee28 · 10-28-2009, 09:33 PM

I kind of forgot to order one, was going to buy one from an LT1 or LS1 car and hopefully it would fit right, but alas I forgot to get it. So now here I am, getting ready to drop the motor and trans in on Saturday and even if I buy one online it probably won't be here by Saturday.

So is it absolutely necessary to have a stock-ish looking rubber boot? Or can you make something that will do the job just as well? What have some of you guys made to use as a lower boot? I'm thinking the hole that I cut wouldn't fit well with a stock GM boot anyways, it's not a perfect looking hole. Has anyone tried to rig up something that worked well for them?

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Jaysz28 · 10-28-2009, 10:27 PM

the T56 puts out a lot of heat, and not having that rubber boot makes the shifter really toasty... and the car drafty and noisey

I have one from a 4th gen car.... $10 plus shipping if you want it

-jason

V8Rumble · 10-28-2009, 10:38 PM

From what I've read, it does a fair bit to block noise & fumes from entering the car, so you'll probably want something there. Is there any way to work around it for a few days?? Maybe concentrate on other areas of the swap?

InfernalVortex · 10-28-2009, 10:40 PM

I didn't have one. I plan on getting one.

I've been riding without it for several months now... but it's definitely something you'll want to have in there. The amount of heat that comes through there is insane.

V6canvas · 10-28-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by InfernalVortex

I didn't have one. I plan on getting one.

I've been riding without it for several months now... but it's definitely something you'll want to have in there. The amount of heat that comes through there is insane.

What he said. I'm probably going to taking care of this over the winter. one of many finishing touches

cam- · 10-29-2009, 11:43 AM

"Need" is a relative term. You dont need it but you probably really REALY want it. I just put mine on from the bottom side up and sealed it in with seam sealer. Fast, clean, best of all really easy install.

BlueZee28 · 10-29-2009, 12:07 PM

I am getting one from JayZ28 and going to install it from inside the car like on the 4th gens, I'll probably have to rig up another piece of rubber to completely seal the hole because I think I cut the hole too big, but I'll figure something out.

dynodanmanda79 · 10-30-2009, 10:19 PM

just for future reference, here is an exploded view of the part (number 4) and here is the part number: 10267518

iansane · 10-31-2009, 02:15 PM

Unless you cut the hole HUGE, the GM one should work fine. I actually just went to Schucks and grabbed one of those universal spectre rubber puts with a metal retainer ring and bend each side to fit. It was supposed to be a temp fix but ran like that for a good 3 years before I finally ordered up a GM one. Which still didn't fit the floorpan perfectly...