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Post By GLS-BDR226
06-25-2014, 08:41 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 402R
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Shifter Boot
Where in Canada or online can I buy a new shifter boot? Are they all pretty standard?
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06-25-2014, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Celebration,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #2144 with a Roush 342R (sold June 2018, but still lurking on Club Cobra)
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There are several different types and styles of shifter boots. I presume you have a Superformance. I also have a Suerpformance and replaced mine approx. a year ago. I wanted a leather version, but ultimately decided to stick with the rubber version supplied with the car. I obtained mine from Superformance (on-line) and the cost was less than $50. I don't know what's available in Canada, but you can find several sources on-line.
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06-25-2014, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bear,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SP01323
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I ordered a Lokar 70-HRB leather boot for mine online. I became frustrated by the replacement rubber boot constantly kicking my car out of one gear or another even after endless attempts to adjust it. You can see a picture of it in my profile. It matches the e-break boot very well too.
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06-25-2014, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zzmac
Where in Canada or online can I buy a new shifter boot? Are they all pretty standard?
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I bought a new SPF bellows-style rubber boot from Olthoff Racing a few years ago. It was pretty cheap including postage. You could also order one from Rick at Time Machines Auto near Buffalo; closer to you.
I'm a bit of a "Cobra purist" and prefer the original-style bellows shifter boot, but came close to ordering a Lokar leatherette boot instead to avoid having the gear lever kick out of third gear. In the end the rubber boot softened up quickly enough; I just had to keep an eye on it until it did. Who knows, next time I might opt for a Lokar... I dunno.
I don't see the rubber bellows-style boot on the Olthoff website right now, but you could phone and see if they have 'em in stock. They also seem to carry a Lokar-style boot.
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and anyone who drives slower is an Idiot." - George Carlin
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06-25-2014, 11:59 AM
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Location: North of Toronto,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1950, Roush 402R, TKO600
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Performance Unlimited (Cobra Valley) have leather versions or FinishLine sells the rubber ones.
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06-25-2014, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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The SPF rubber one had an angle molded in to it to be close to neutral and not pull it out of gear. I used a Finishline one in an SPF and held the shift handle into the poppiing out gear with a bungee (when not in use of course) till it both softened and took a little memory.
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06-25-2014, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2046; P.E. Aluminum 427 Windsor.
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Mine came from Shopsuperformance.com. Three others from different sources pulled the car out of gear; this one does not.
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06-25-2014, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Waco, TX,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #766, FE V8, Toploader
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My original shift boot from ERA (bellows-style rubber) continually pulled the transmission out of gear regardless of any of the multiple remedies I tried. I replaced it with a Sunbeam Tiger V8 shift boot which is identical (style, mounting hole spacing, etc.) except for being made of a thinner rubber.
Problem solved.
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06-25-2014, 08:30 PM
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Location: Waco, TX,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #766, FE V8, Toploader
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(Unintended duplicate post).
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07-10-2014, 08:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cscobra
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Your post was so convincing that I bought one. My fault for not noticing "ERA" and for not measuring. $28 later I have a new boot that's 2" smaller than what I needed. Do you want to buy an extra boot cscobra? |
07-10-2014, 08:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zzmac
Your post was so convincing that I bought one. My fault for not noticing "ERA" and for not measuring. $28 later I have a new boot that's 2" smaller than what I needed. Do you want to buy an extra boot cscobra?
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Thought I'd add another post to make sure that you all don't think I'm upset. CS was only trying to help which I understand and $28 is squat. I always loved Sunbeam Tigers and now I own a piece of one.  |
08-17-2014, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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ZZMAC - sent you a PM. If you still have your Sunbeam Tiger boot I'm interested in it.
Dan
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08-17-2014, 02:04 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR, 302
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