5 speed gear lever boot

PostPost by: jkatthehelm » Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:13 pm

Hi all
Does anyone know where I can get the rubber gear lever boot for the Plus 2 5 speed? Is it a Ford item perhaps?
thanks in advance
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PostPost by: DavidLB » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:31 pm

Try ford Cortina Mk4
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PostPost by: jkatthehelm » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:42 pm

Thanks David, will follow that up. Kelvedon suggested Ford Orion but I think that's way too new unless there was carry-over or they're compatible. All thoughts welcome - cheers
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PostPost by: elated » Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:05 pm

If it is the original maxi-derived Lotus 5 speed box, then the boot from a Rover P6 2000 was the original fitment and is not difficult to source.
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PostPost by: jkatthehelm » Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:09 pm

Thank you Gordon!
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PostPost by: p.faurie » Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:04 pm

Rover p6 is for the 4 speed box, definitely 70s Ford.
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PostPost by: jkatthehelm » Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:27 pm

Cheers.. I had found the same. Finding the Ford item is difficult!
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PostPost by: The Veg » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:40 am

I think I had found it was from a Taunus, possibly the same item as in the aforementioned Cortina? In any case, it seemed to be NLA.
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PostPost by: jkatthehelm » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:54 am

Thanks.. I'll keep hunting!
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PostPost by: Gazzerb » Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:38 am

James

The 5 speed gear lever boot was typically from the Cortina MkIII but no doubt found its way onto other Fords of the era.
The reference on the boot under the flange is; 71BG-7277-CA and 205157 as photo.
I have successfully found these at autojumbles on the Ford stalls based on the above reference.
Keep looking!

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PostPost by: jkatthehelm » Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:07 am

Appreciate the info Gary! Cheers
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PostPost by: elansprint » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:47 pm

Yes they were MK3 cortina not sure if MK4 is the same but they are as rare as rocking horse poo
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PostPost by: The Veg » Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:05 am

I saw an NOS one listed for £92 a few months ago.

I think when I install the five-speed I'm just going to do a more conventional fake-leather gaitor and not worry about it.
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PostPost by: mbell » Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:30 am

I think the rubber gator is important as an air seal to keep any bad fumes out of the car. My car came with a random incorrect rubber gator in the trunk and vinyl gator fitted.

I've adjusted (cut) the rubber one and fitted under the vinyl one. I'd suggest finding a suitable alternative rubber gator and adjusting it to fit. Then covering it up with a leather one.
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PostPost by: The Veg » Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:27 pm

Do cars that came with the five lack the inner gator that fours have, the square piece of rubber that goes around the shift-ball and secures to the top of the tunnel? If so, improvising something like that seems by far easier than to find an outer one that fits anywhere near as well -and still looks complimentary to the style of the car- as the stock Ford item.
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