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SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot #972453 09/18/2013 10:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas H Hellomrwilson Shop Shark
Hellomrwilson Shop Shark H Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas	Help please... I put an SM420 Tranny on my 261 for my '59 half-ton truck and have the correct cover on the floorboard of the cab for the Shift Stick and Ebrake hand lever. I have a boot for the Shift Stick but can't seem to locate a vendor for a boot for the Ebrake lever. Can anyone point me to one? Many thanks! Jerry edit: I realize this is a Big Bolt section, I just thought I could get my help better here, for a big bolt type tranny. Last edited by Hellomrwilson; 09/18/2013 10:48 AM. 1959 Chevy Apache 3200 Stepside In the Stovebolt Gallery Restoration Journal on Facebook "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." ~ George Bernard Shaw

Re: SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot Hellomrwilson #972478 09/18/2013 12:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas H Hellomrwilson Shop Shark
Hellomrwilson Shop Shark H Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas	FOUND ONE! 1959 Chevy Apache 3200 Stepside In the Stovebolt Gallery Restoration Journal on Facebook "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." ~ George Bernard Shaw

Re: SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot Hellomrwilson #972490 09/18/2013 12:49 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	So where did you find it? •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

Re: SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot Hellomrwilson #972495 09/18/2013 12:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas H Hellomrwilson Shop Shark
Hellomrwilson Shop Shark H Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas	Classic Parts U.S.A. Boot Picture 1959 Chevy Apache 3200 Stepside In the Stovebolt Gallery Restoration Journal on Facebook "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." ~ George Bernard Shaw

Re: SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot Hellomrwilson #972533 09/18/2013 4:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Alabama O Old GMC Gold Shop Shark
Old GMC Gold Shop Shark O Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Alabama	Hellomrwilson, Great! I have been looking for one of those. Thanks for the info. Wayne. Last edited by Old GMC Gold; 09/18/2013 5:04 PM. 57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket

Re: SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot Hellomrwilson #972701 09/19/2013 8:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas H Hellomrwilson Shop Shark
Hellomrwilson Shop Shark H Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas	I looked again at my cover plate. My slot through the cover has full radius ends not rectangular. The boot I found above, is for a 47-55 1'st... I'm back to searching again! The Shift boot, I found at TruckAndCarshop in their 1947-1959 Catalog. BTW their prices are generally lower than most for the same aftermarket items. If anyone finds a source for the Ebrake Boot please hollar! Thanks! Jerry 1959 Chevy Apache 3200 Stepside In the Stovebolt Gallery Restoration Journal on Facebook "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." ~ George Bernard Shaw

Re: SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot Hellomrwilson #972723 09/19/2013 10:02 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	Are you sure they had a "boot" on either shifter or brake lever? I know they had a thick foam sort of rubber donut between floor cover and transmission. I'm not an expert on the little details like that on these AD trucks but still don't think I've seen remnants of an original boot for either. The manual page isn't working at the moment but looking at the pictures in the shop manual is a good way to find out. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/ Grigg •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

Re: SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot Hellomrwilson #972740 09/19/2013 10:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas H Hellomrwilson Shop Shark
Hellomrwilson Shop Shark H Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas	No sir, Mr. Grigg, I'm not sure of this at all and that is a very good AND interesting point. I have seen the foam seals for both Ebrake and Tranny and the round rubber boot that I have, might only enclose where the stick meets the SM420 tower! hmmmm Thanks! Jerry 1959 Chevy Apache 3200 Stepside In the Stovebolt Gallery Restoration Journal on Facebook "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." ~ George Bernard Shaw

Re: SM420 E-Brake Lever Boot Hellomrwilson #972745 09/19/2013 10:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Alabama O Old GMC Gold Shop Shark
Old GMC Gold Shop Shark O Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Alabama	I have the remnants of both boots on a 57 GMC Big Bolt with the sm420. They are torn and hard as a brick, but you can tell what they were originally. The e-brake is a rectangular hole, rounded at the ends, But I think I can cut the corners circular on the one he found on Classic Parts USA. I ordered it anyway. My original shifter boot was a big rectangular rubber boot with an aluminum plate. Gonna try one from Summit Racing or one of the round boots for a pickup. 57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket

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