SM-420 shift boot

[60-66]

Originally Posted by j.kirn

did your 61 come with the boot or did you put it on there

Hi J. Glad you started all these boot questions, it makes me read and learn , LOL ! On the 1961, it a K10 Panel truck with 30,000 OG miles and the boot was on it when I got the truck. I will be posting pics very shortly. Jon

Originally Posted by j.kirn

60-66 have a pic of the transfercase shift boot

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Originally Posted by oem4me

I find this strange that no boot was provided, yet it explains why no boot was found in my '65 Suburban. Everything else in that truck is original, untouched, intact, complete, etc.
Also, back when I first got it, I don't think it had seen much use for quite some time. Then after driving it around awhile I noticed strange black rubbery goo slowly dripping off the top of the trans onto the driveway. This I am now convinced was the foam seal that had degraded with time and was melting with the heat of the trans. At the time I thought it might be the remains of the missing boot that was melting, but now the foam seal makes more sense.
Oh btw Jon (60-66), I am continually impressed with the completeness of your truck and parts obsession. You provide a very valuable service to the serious truck enthusiast. Thanks for that.

That's funny you say that about the "dripping goo" . I have an NOS one I found upstairs in the attic that melted IN THE WRAPPER ! Just trying to help and learn myself as we go along,Im glad these subjects come up. I have an original 1960 K10 short bed fleetside custom project Im collecting parts for so this helps. Jon