shifter boot 61 impala
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All bench seat 4 speed cars had a round boot (that has holes for a retainer) and round retainer with pre drilled holes.
Here is Show Cars Automotive - retainer Part # 4272
http://www.show-cars.com//cgi-bin/commerce.cgi
Here is there new round boot part # 3630
http://www.show-cars.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=3630
Also remember that all factory 4 speed cars had a tunnel cover drilled for the retainer and boot
The floor pan was cut open with rectangular hole under the tunnel cover
Here is the tunnel cover
http://www.show-cars.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=4243
seal for the tunnel cover part # 2311
http://www.show-cars.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=2311
I doubt that the boot and retainer will fit a factory floor pan without the tunnel cover.
In addition your shifter might not fit the round boot, without the tunnel cover
Paul
Here is Show Cars Automotive - retainer Part # 4272
http://www.show-cars.com//cgi-bin/commerce.cgi
Here is there new round boot part # 3630
http://www.show-cars.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=3630
Also remember that all factory 4 speed cars had a tunnel cover drilled for the retainer and boot
The floor pan was cut open with rectangular hole under the tunnel cover
Here is the tunnel cover
http://www.show-cars.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=4243
seal for the tunnel cover part # 2311
http://www.show-cars.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=2311
I doubt that the boot and retainer will fit a factory floor pan without the tunnel cover.
In addition your shifter might not fit the round boot, without the tunnel cover
Paul
I mangled my boot badly. I was hoping it would slide over the non-round Hurst shift handle and it split in 3 places. I never did get the ring to fit correctly either. I've been driving the car and it's amazing just how much heat comes through that boot! 
I'm either going to buy the round shift handle from Show-Cars which is made to fit the factory boot or switch to the Hurst shift boot, which I was trying to avoid. Especially now that I have the tunnel cover. I really like how simple the round shift boot looks.
I'm either going to buy the round shift handle from Show-Cars which is made to fit the factory boot or switch to the Hurst shift boot, which I was trying to avoid. Especially now that I have the tunnel cover. I really like how simple the round shift boot looks.
It was. Aside from sitting in my garage for 2 years prior to being used it was new. I wonder how many different vendors there are for that boot? Like I said, I prefer the factory look, just figure the Hurst is too big. I know that the Hurst shifter pushes up on the boot and I'm fine with that. The scorching Texas pavement heat not so much. lol
I have two flat Hurst shifter handles like the one in my picture. One in my bench seat 62 Hardtop with the round boot and round hole in the boot, the second one in my 62 SS 409 hardtop with a SS rectangular shift plate boot with the round hole in the boot. Both have been in the cars for over 10 years no rips or tears. I think both boots are them are Soft Seal boots. The fit was tight when I installed them, and the handle only is in the round boot holes(none of the bolt on handle portion of the shifter is in the round hole in the boot).
The only real way to install the boot and retainer is to cut the carpet just large enough to mount the boot ring over the boot, since the carpet fits under the boot lip that covers the retainer. (this is especially true for the bench seat round boots.)
I have a very sharp scissors and also use a carpet cutter/blade. I do all the cutting without seats in the car.
You need to cut away the insulation on the bottom of the carpet to help with making the hole. Another help is to burn holes (carefully so the holes aren't too big ) in the carpet for the mounting plate screws with a soldering gun(this keeps the carpet loops from wrapping around the screws and helps you find them screw holes.
Paul
The only real way to install the boot and retainer is to cut the carpet just large enough to mount the boot ring over the boot, since the carpet fits under the boot lip that covers the retainer. (this is especially true for the bench seat round boots.)
I have a very sharp scissors and also use a carpet cutter/blade. I do all the cutting without seats in the car.
You need to cut away the insulation on the bottom of the carpet to help with making the hole. Another help is to burn holes (carefully so the holes aren't too big ) in the carpet for the mounting plate screws with a soldering gun(this keeps the carpet loops from wrapping around the screws and helps you find them screw holes.
Paul