Just ordered 2 1/4 black mustang shift ball from MRT. Has anyone replaced theirs? Do you have pics? Will it look ok with factory leather boot?

Thanks!

 

does the ball have a lip for the boot to attach to it?

 

I don't know. Does it have a lip to attach to the factory boot?

 

the factory boot has a rubber band in the top that squeezes around a rut in the bottom of the shifter **** and that is how it attatches. I have refrained from purchasing a shifter ball since the boot would have no way to attach to it. hmmmm

i have an idea now that i think about it!

you could go get a couple of washers and put them under the shift **** making a perfect place for the shifter boot to latch on to!

woohooo!! im ordering a shifter ball right now!!

 

I guess I could just call MRT and ask but that would be too easy.

 

I've been trying to order one online from MRT but it says they are unavailable???

 

I got the same message online so I decided to call them. They said that they were out of stock and were getting a new order in one week and would ship it then. You probably need to call.

 

Hi Dave,
Stock **** has a lip that the stock boot sits in "snuggly"
I have a leather boot with my 2" MRT shift ball . Stock boot should work the same.
What I did to hold the boot up was to place 1/2" split plastic wire loom (about $2.00) on the shift lever. Place about 3 pieces on top of each other to build it out enough to hold up the top of the boot.
1 piece should be the length of the shift lever and the next couple to build it out only need to be over the top couple of inches.
It worked for me.

 

Hey Joe! Thank you! That's exactly the information I was looking for. How do you like the feel of the shift ball vs. the stock shifter? I can't wait to get it.

Thanks again. Dave

 

Hi
You'll like it . The feel is solid and I like the retro look.
My only criticism is that I expected the shift patern to be embeded in the ball
like the pony emblem is.
It looks fine but is engraved into the ball.
The price is sure right!
enjoy,
Joe

 

why the He** does MRT block my ability to save their page to my favorites? says feature disabled anywhere I click :bang: ...any tricks?
I think I'll wait for a silver one...