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Author Topic: Speco "Twin-Stick" Gear Shift boot plate/surround  (Read 11638 times)
Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius
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« on: October 15, 2012, 11:01:02 PM »
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I am after the actual item or even a tracing of an original would do, I got the old boot when I bought the shifter but there is no plate.

Any leads or help appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2012, 06:31:39 PM »
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Stinky,

Is there anything unusual about the twin-stick boot? I've got a boot at home that I suspect is a "Speco-Thomas Universal gear shift boot 621509". It's made for a 3½” x 4½” hole, and to suit a leather/vinyl boot. From memory, I've also got the boot for a Speco Aussie 3-speed as well (would have to check that one though... can't remember whats in the box), and a couple of rubber Impala boots. If they are what you are after, I'm happy to take photos/measurements.

Speco also did a rubber boots:
a) Nissan gear shift boot (621511) for a 3” x 5½” hole,
b) centreshift gear shift boot (621514) for a 3½” x 4” hole,
c) Euro gear shift boot (621515) for a 3½” x 5¼” hole,
d) Mega boot (621516, also sold as Spectre 6284) for a 8” x 9” hole,

Spectre Performance did a 6283 for a 6.5”x5.5” hole, and a 6285 for a 5.25”x4” hole (this one had a round rubber top instead of the normal pyramid shape).

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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2012, 08:05:10 PM »
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The measurements would be great thanks, I'll have to make something anyway and that will give me a starting point. I guess the Twin-Stick boot would be similar to the single stick Aussie 4 Speed shifter  Undecided
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2012, 08:55:37 PM »
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No worries Stinky, once I get home next week I'll take some photos and measurements.

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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2012, 03:49:31 PM »
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G'day Stinky,

Looks like I've got three boot surrounds (this is how it happens... I start writing about a crashbox guide, then get distracted with floor shifters... and end up with a box full of them  Embarrassed):

The one on the left is an original Impala boot and plate.
The one in the middle is an original Speco boot and plate.
The one on the right is a made-in-Taiwan cheapy - probably not Speco as the plate is much thinner.

The Speco one is the one supplied to suit with a 601474 shifter kit (HQ-HZ Aussie 3-speed). I suspect it is a Speco-Thomas
Centreshift gear shift boot, part number 621514   3 to suit a ½” x 4” hole. It measures 138mmx160mm, with the plate 19mm wide and 1.2mm thick. Holes are 3/16". Inside corner radius are about 9mm, outside radius 15mm.

Let me know if you want a tracing and I'll throw one in the post, or if you want dimensions of the shifter itself.

Hope it helps.

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Harv.
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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2012, 04:22:40 PM »
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send measurements and ill cut one out of whatever s/s you want.


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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2012, 07:39:01 PM »
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Thanks Harv and Pete,

Pete, I'll take you up on that offer as soon as I have confirmed it's all going to fit and work.
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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2012, 07:57:45 PM »
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Hi Stinky,
found this ad from 1978




Looks like you will need to buy some driving gloves  Grin

Cheers Stewy   Cool
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2012, 08:17:19 PM »
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Dopey me thought an impala shifter was from an impala not the brand i must be a bit to young to know that..

Whats with the  single brazillans at the bottom of the photo  Grin

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« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2012, 08:13:33 AM »
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The Impala brand is a funny one. No link to GM that I know of, but their logo is very, very close to the Chev Impala logo:


If anyone has any info/instructions etc for Impala gear, I'd love a copy for the crashbox guide.

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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2012, 12:35:41 PM »
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Dopey me thought an impala shifter was from an impala not the brand i must be a bit to young to know that..

Or are we to old because we can remember Grin Grin

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« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2012, 03:58:03 PM »
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i was born in 1980 so im sure impala was out before that.  Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2012, 04:34:23 PM »
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Hi Stinky,
found this ad from 1978


Cheers Stewy   Cool
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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2012, 06:44:01 PM »
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i went to the factory in 1978,brought  straight line shifter for a 3 speed syncro box,l put in a e.h.
they looked like they made all the metal parts there..
heaps cheaper,than graham withers speed shop...
anyone remember that place.....

max rob was only 5 minutes away from impala....
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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2012, 08:57:13 PM »
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Looks like you will need to buy some driving gloves  Grin

Cheers Stewy   Cool

Yeah.. nahhhh  Tongue
I've got a super deep dish SAAS wheel with a Holden logo (before GMH decided to be pricks and stop them on copyright  Huh)
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