Shift Boot Suggestions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dougandarthur · 03-26-2010, 01:23 PM

The transfer case shift boot on my 1970 Blazer is missing. I have not been able to find one. Other than making one out of vinyl, what could I use that would look close to OE. Any ideas would be appreciated. If anyone knows a source of reproductions (or NOS), I would be thrilled to know where I could get one!!! I assume that pickups use the same boot.

bouncytruck · 03-26-2010, 02:09 PM

Have you checked with any of the board vendors to see if they have repops? I believe they are/were made. I don't believe that they make the retainer ring on that holds it to the the floor.

dougandarthur · 03-27-2010, 12:03 PM

Yes. I checked with Classic Parts, Brothers, Year One, and LMC. Only the round (maybe slightly oval) ones are available. Used on 71-72 models as far as I can tell. To add confusion Brothers lists a 68-70 only available. They took one off the shelf for me and it was round, like eveyone else's 71-72. My profile picture shows what I have. Can anyone suggest a solution. What are you all using?

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-27-2010, 03:41 PM

You must have a rockwell transfer case in your blazer. They do not reproduce the rockwell 221 boots, so you have to watch for them when trucks get parted out on here. The np205 in 70' used the 71-72 boot though, and I believe maybe a handful of 69' blazers had np205's and used the same boot. The rockwell 221 has it's own boot, np205's have their boot (reproduced), and the Dana 20 uses something completely different. Good luck in the hunt. Trevor

blue70k5 · 03-29-2010, 09:26 AM

Dougandarthur,
I just replaced the Dana 20 in my 70 blazer with an np205 and no longer need the shifter boot and retaining plate. If you can figure out wheter or not you have a dana 20 (I'll try to post some pics of what mine looked like) I'd be more than happy to let you have it for a small price. It isn't perfect but I don't think it's torn anywhere and would probably clean up nicely...
-Tristan

swyfor5 · 03-29-2010, 06:41 PM

Yes sir, that there is a dana20 shifter. Ask me cause I know, getting ready to swap it for my new to me np205 in the garage. Already have np205 case, proper high hump housing, boot, retaining ring, crossmember, skid plate w/crossmember, poly bushing kits, side torsion mount w/poly bushings, shift lever w/nice knob, oh sorry I get carried away!

swyfor5 · 03-30-2010, 07:24 PM

You my friend may want to do like a lot of us are doing, and swap out the dana20 for a np205. I never broke my 20, but am swapping anyway, just heavier duty IMHO.

03-26-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
dougandarthur Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: kingfield maine Posts: 3	Shift Boot Suggestions The transfer case shift boot on my 1970 Blazer is missing. I have not been able to find one. Other than making one out of vinyl, what could I use that would look close to OE. Any ideas would be appreciated. If anyone knows a source of reproductions (or NOS), I would be thrilled to know where I could get one!!! I assume that pickups use the same boot.

03-26-2010, 02:09 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Shift Boot Suggestions Have you checked with any of the board vendors to see if they have repops? I believe they are/were made. I don't believe that they make the retainer ring on that holds it to the the floor. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-27-2010, 12:03 PM	#3
dougandarthur Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: kingfield maine Posts: 3	Re: Shift Boot Suggestions Yes. I checked with Classic Parts, Brothers, Year One, and LMC. Only the round (maybe slightly oval) ones are available. Used on 71-72 models as far as I can tell. To add confusion Brothers lists a 68-70 only available. They took one off the shelf for me and it was round, like eveyone else's 71-72. My profile picture shows what I have. Can anyone suggest a solution. What are you all using?

03-27-2010, 03:41 PM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Shift Boot Suggestions You must have a rockwell transfer case in your blazer. They do not reproduce the rockwell 221 boots, so you have to watch for them when trucks get parted out on here. The np205 in 70' used the 71-72 boot though, and I believe maybe a handful of 69' blazers had np205's and used the same boot. The rockwell 221 has it's own boot, np205's have their boot (reproduced), and the Dana 20 uses something completely different. Good luck in the hunt. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-29-2010, 09:26 AM	#5
blue70k5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Galveston, Tx Posts: 114	Re: Shift Boot Suggestions Dougandarthur, I just replaced the Dana 20 in my 70 blazer with an np205 and no longer need the shifter boot and retaining plate. If you can figure out wheter or not you have a dana 20 (I'll try to post some pics of what mine looked like) I'd be more than happy to let you have it for a small price. It isn't perfect but I don't think it's torn anywhere and would probably clean up nicely... -Tristan

03-29-2010, 06:41 PM	#6
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Shift Boot Suggestions Yes sir, that there is a dana20 shifter. Ask me cause I know, getting ready to swap it for my new to me np205 in the garage. Already have np205 case, proper high hump housing, boot, retaining ring, crossmember, skid plate w/crossmember, poly bushing kits, side torsion mount w/poly bushings, shift lever w/nice knob, oh sorry I get carried away! Attached Images

03-30-2010, 07:24 PM	#7
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Shift Boot Suggestions You my friend may want to do like a lot of us are doing, and swap out the dana20 for a np205. I never broke my 20, but am swapping anyway, just heavier duty IMHO.



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