Transmission tunnel cover for shifters

[bryanjeep]

I am going to use the truck megashifter for the new engine and I am going to reuse the t case shifter (np231). I am thinking about taking up the old black metal cover and cutting diamond plate to fit the hole. What can I do about covering up the hole where the cable and the t case shifter comes through? Do I need to make some kind of rubber boot for it? Won't I need to notch the floor pan to fit my shifter. I heard that it will be a little more left witht the AA 700r4 adapter.

 

[Junkpile]

Diamond plate would look nice. Won't the pedestal mount for the shifter cover up the cable and the hole where it comes through the floor? The Megashifter is a quality piece, you'll be happy with it. It and the Quicksilver are both really nice shifters.

For a Tcase boot you could modify the factory one or buy a universal style if you aren't interested in making your own. I'm sure you could find one in a junkyard that could be made to work.

 

[bryanjeep]

Wouldnt a stock automatic jeep have a t case boot that would work better than having to cut the manual boot like I have? Anybody have one?

 

[Junkpile]

Yeah, the boot from an auto would work. I think an 80+ CJ with a T-176 transmission used a two piece split boot that would probably work too. The other manuals from those years might use the same boot, I just can't remember.