cuda floor shifter rod seal Installation trick?

[culp71]

anyone have a trick to install the floor seal that goes around the shifter rods for a floor shift console, auto trans in a 71 cuda?

both ends of the rod are welded, and cant seem to stretch the new "gasket" over the rod and arm. tried grease and heat no luck....

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/md4006.html

[burdar]

I reused my original one.  My guess is that the factory installed the seal before one of the brackets was welded to the rods. 

On a related note, how are you refinishing those rods?  Mine showed signs of being silver zinc plated.

[culp71]

I blasted mine with silica sand
then a coat of duplicolor "cast coat aluminum" paint finish, gave me a nice " close to" silver zinc finish.

[burdar]

I painted mine too.  If that rubber boot would have been easily removed, I would of had them re-zinc plated.

[anlauto]

I've NEVER changed that boot....I'm surprised it's available in reproduction  I can't see how you would put it on

[Moparparts]

You will have to cut one of the welds, remove the lever , install the boot and re-weld the lever back in the correct position. The boots where made because they are the same boot that was used on the 67-69 A, B and C-Body console auto torque shafts where the top lever is bolted on so the boot can be replaced on those no problem