shifter boot repair
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From: WI,USA
Car: 89 FORMULA 350, 91 Z28 Convertible
Engine: ls1, LB9
Transmission: t56, Auto
Axle/Gears: S60/ 3.73
shifter boot repair
is there a tech artical on this? I am doing mine and I took some pics just thinking if no one did this yet I would write one up.
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From: Readsboro, VT
Car: 85 IROC-Z / 88 GTA
Engine: 403 LSx (Pending) / 355 Tuned Port
Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / ?
There's a guy on ebay selling them dirt cheap. I just put one into my GTA and it looks great.
But, after looking at it, if you can use a sewing machine, you can make one in 10 minutes. Just take the stock one, turn it inside out, trace it, cut 2 of them, then sew them together just like the stock one.
But, after looking at it, if you can use a sewing machine, you can make one in 10 minutes. Just take the stock one, turn it inside out, trace it, cut 2 of them, then sew them together just like the stock one.
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From: Readsboro, VT
Car: 85 IROC-Z / 88 GTA
Engine: 403 LSx (Pending) / 355 Tuned Port
Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / ?
Originally posted by 88 350 tpi formula
about .50 cents or less to make.
about .50 cents or less to make.
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From: Sacramento, CA
Car: See pic above
Engine: Too Small
Transmission: Broken
You might find this kinda ghetto, but i found that you can use black shoe polish and get your shifter boot looking good as new. Just shine it like you would a shoe.
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I just had one made at my local upholstry shop for $10. It fits pretty good but the material isn't quite as nice as factory. It was pretty easy to remove and install. Pretty much anyone can do it. 
I may see later about getting another one made in an actual leather material instead of vinyl.
I may see later about getting another one made in an actual leather material instead of vinyl. 
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
I replaced mine with one found in a yard. I cleaned it with saddle soap, and as joezero suggested, I applied black shoe polish, then buffed. Looks great.
JamesC
JamesC
