Putting on a new rubber boot on the shift rod for my '53 SC. Old one was dried out and contorted. When I pulled the old one off it left a, "ring," beneath it. Consists of two stamped rings, tack welded together to form something akin to a tire rim. i.e., concave both sides, and a channel around the perimeter which looks like it will accept the bottom larger portion of the new boot to snap over. My question is: what really holds the boot assembly down against the transmission casting?? Gravity? Or am I missing a piece?
I was expecting to see a flange built onto the base such that it would grip the boot and hold it tight.....water proof even...maybe. Not so?
Ring that came off had traces of Case color on it, so must be factory part. My parts book shows shift shaft, etc., but not clear enough to see what parts are there.
Thoughts appreciated,
Dennis in E WA state
I was expecting to see a flange built onto the base such that it would grip the boot and hold it tight.....water proof even...maybe. Not so?
Ring that came off had traces of Case color on it, so must be factory part. My parts book shows shift shaft, etc., but not clear enough to see what parts are there.
Thoughts appreciated,
Dennis in E WA state
