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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 - 70 Shelby => Topic started by: ninedrvr on September 27, 2023, 08:42:57 PM

Title: 4 Speed Upper Shifter Boot
Post by: ninedrvr on September 27, 2023, 08:42:57 PM

I'm in the process of converting my car from auto to manual transmission. My research on a Mustang with a console shows that the chrome bezel was not used but what little I can find about the Shelby console is that the chrome bezel is used on these cars. Is this correct? If so, what screws are used on the boot?

Thanks for any help.

Jim

Title: Re: 4 Speed Upper Shifter Boot
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 27, 2023, 10:54:05 PM

Quote from: ninedrvr on September 27, 2023, 08:42:57 PM

I'm in the process of converting my car from auto to manual transmission. My research on a Mustang with a console shows that the chrome bezel was not used but what little I can find about the Shelby console is that the chrome bezel is used on these cars. Is this correct? If so, what screws are used on the boot?

Thanks for any help.

Jim

To answer your question about 68,69/70 Shelby console ,they used the chrome bezel . The factory screws were used to secure the boot. You should be able to find the part number in one of Jim's spread sheets or a NPD /AMK catalog . 

Title: Re: 4 Speed Upper Shifter Boot
Post by: J_Speegle on September 27, 2023, 11:22:54 PM

How the boot is secured has nothing to do with the bezel if they had one. Examples would be earlier years without consoles.


Between the boot and the floor there would be the lower boot and a rubber basket around the hole. All are compressed between the upper boot and the floor once secured.

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/19/6-270923224106-194591835.jpeg)


Shifter gasket or at least what is left of an original

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/19/6-270923223634-19458275.jpeg)


69 lower 4 speed shifter boot

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/19/6-270923225020-19460674.jpeg)



The boot is attached with four bolts to the nuts welded in the support plate welded to the forward floor section as shown below . Couple of the bolts are missing/removed but you get the idea. The design of the boot and its "folds" (for lack of a better term) holds the bezel in place.

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/19/6-270923221523-1945752.jpeg)



Was typing and getting a picture while Bob answered  :)

Title: Re: 4 Speed Upper Shifter Boot
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 28, 2023, 12:03:51 PM

Jeff, your pictures are worth a thousand words. :D