porper boot retainer 4-speed

66gtk · May 22, 2008 at 1:46 PM

What's the proper piece to put around the shifter on a late '66 4 speed without a console? The simple small chrome boot retainer that does not screw into place, or the larger base plate with the 4 screws?

Thanks,

Troy

CharlesTurner · May 22, 2008 at 2:11 PM

The small one. The large screw down was phased out in early '65.

66gtk · May 22, 2008 at 2:26 PM

Cool - That's what I thought. Boy, it doesn't give you much wiggle room/error when triming the new carpet install though!

BoS_old · May 22, 2008 at 5:14 PM

While we are on this topic, how can I determine if

my retainers are original or not. Have three that are all

stamped on the bottom, C-4ZB-7262-B, Don't know why a stroke

between C and 4. They are also stamped with a PP just above

the C-4 number. Somebody told me that this is a repo as

the PP means Pro-Products or something. Is this correct. I have

had one of these since the 70's.

Thanks,

Bo

CharlesTurner · May 23, 2008 at 7:12 AM

Never noticed the '-' in an original shifter bezel engineering number. Might have a few around that I can check.

BoS_old · May 23, 2008 at 8:37 AM

Thanks Charles.

/Bo

C6ZZKGT · May 25, 2008 at 9:21 PM Official Post

I have an NOS one in the Ford box plus a good used one and they both have the same markings as yours.

-Fred-

BoS_old · May 26, 2008 at 1:12 AM

Thanks Fred,

That means they are originals.

/Bo

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