I changed my boot out for a Sunbeam Tiger boot. It looks the same, but is made of a lighter rubber so the gear does not pop out of third anymore. Yes, I've heard of guys slipping the boot over the arms of the T lever but the easiest way is to just remove the two bolts that hold she shifter to the transmission. Now, I would recommend that you safety wire the two bolts as the vibration has a tendency to loosen them. Yes you can Loctite them, but nothing really beats safety wire, especially when you want to take them back out. Here's a pic of mine:
