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Mine doesn't appear to be a standard according to the pictures in Moss' catalog or others I've looked at. Anyone have an idea where I can locate a replacement?

Thanks,

Eric
 

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Looks like it is just old and tired. Most of our suppliers carry a replacement.--Keoke
 
I ended up with one for a BN1 instead of the correct one for the BJ7, never bothered to change it, but will get it replaced one day.

Bob
 
Hello Eric,

You've got the correct one. Looks like it's just old and needs replacement.
The usual vendors have good replacements. Also, there should be a small chrome ring around the top of the rubber.
 
I believe it's upside down in all these pictures. The middle sleeve around the shift lever should go down in, not stick up.
 
richch said:
I believe it's upside down in all these pictures. The middle sleeve around the shift lever should go down in, not stick up.
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Hi Richch :savewave:
I believe our photos show it in the correct position.
 
richch said:
I believe it's upside down in all these pictures. The middle sleeve around the shift lever should go down in, not stick up.
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Yep Rich, I think you are concourse correct, but if it does it will either chew up the boot or restrict gear selection.---Keoke-????
 
Thanks everyone. I think I found it at Moss with the ring. Their parts views are sort of funky but I think I got the right one. Pleased to know mine is standard. Ordered today. Will have next week.

Regards,

Eric
 
Keoke said:
richch said:
I believe it's upside down in all these pictures. The middle sleeve around the shift lever should go down in, not stick up.
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Yep Rich, I think you are concourse correct, but if it does it will either chew up the boot or restrict gear selection.---Keoke-????
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Here's what is written in the Austin Healey Concours Registry...about the Gearshift Gaiter.

BT7-BJ8 (center shift) - This black rubber boot extends its bellows upwards, but the center goes down and unless the tunnel is mounted correctly, can obstruct the selection of 1st and 3rd. This was a factory design problem. Many boots split when new and were replaced under warranty.

Rich, Keoke, thanks for clarifying.
I guess this is why I've always seen them installed as the photos show.

I wonder if when the gaiter was replaced under warranty, they installed the replacement downwards and that's why we seem them in cars this way.

Cheers,
Roger
 
On the post with the picture of the BJ8 with blue trim, what exactly does the rubber boot fit to? Is that the fibreglass transmission tunnel? Is it painted blue?
It seems that mine has been damaged over the years and I have a considerably larger than the diameter of the rubber boot.
 
Jeepster said:
On the post with the picture of the BJ8 with blue trim, what exactly does the rubber boot fit to? Is that the fibreglass transmission tunnel? Is it painted blue? It seems that mine has been damaged over the years and I have a considerably larger than the diameter of the rubber boot.
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Hi Jeepster,

The transmission tunnel is made out of fiberglass, as is correct for the BJ8.

The rubber boot has a sleeve that should fit the diameter of the round opening of the transmission tunnel.

The part of the transmission tunnel that the rubber boot fits on....I believe was covered in vinyl, same color as the carpet. Others may chime in to confirm or correct what material was used.

The material gets glued on. I used leather instead of vinyl, because leather stretches more and because of how well it stretches, I did not have to have a seam and the wrinkles were easyer to smooth out.

I then covered the outside of the transmission with Low-E insultation rather than jute. The Low-E has some sound deading properties like jute, but more importantly it helps keep the heat down.
 
Bugeye people also wear the shift boot upside down I notice....



When I had my BJ8...15 years in the eighties and ninties did not have to replace the boot once , nor any shifting issues.....

Bought from Healey Surgeouns.....May be the quality of the repos have changed over the years.


Pete
 
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