t44 shift boot minus the "F"

[Dan Cordon]

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>I have a '87 5kcstq, and the shift boot is knackered, as our English friends 
>say.  Aside from being ripped and brittle, the main problem is that the 
>bottom "frame" of the boot is not attached to the console, so it flops 
>around like a hoop skirt.  It looks like the PO tried epoxy to hold the two 
>together, but to no avail.
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>I know I need a new/used boot, but any btdt's on attaching it back to the 
>frame and console?  I could try epoxy again, but one aggressive shift and 
>it's back to floppy mode. Any advice appreciated!
>

My 87 5kcstq had the same problem. I bought a used boot on Ebay, 
specifically asking if it had all 6 tabs. The guy said yes, but when it 
arrived, two corners on one side were missing, so the end result was the 
same.

I used a black silicon goo like is used to instal windshields. I just 
put a blob on each corner, attached it, and let it sit for a day. It's 
been several months since, and it hasn't come up once. But I'm pretty 
sure that when I need to get it off I'll be able to get a scraper under 
there and be okay.

I don't know if the *new* boots come with rings or not. Some I saw were 
just the leather part, but I don't know about the others available.

-- 
Dan Cordon
Mechanical Engineer - Engine Research Facility
University of Idaho