shift boot sizes

As my Rivergate conversion wraps up, one thing that is clear is that I'll need a different shift boot. My Nissan gearshift lever is from an '80 Z and it's more slender than those from the 81-83 cars. As such, my current shift boot (which I think is from a MkII B, is too large.

Does anyone know if the MkI gearshift has a smaller OD than the MkII lever? If anyone is willing to mic up their MkI lever for me, I'd really appreciate that too. That way I could compare it to the Nissan and the MkII lever that I removed and make an educated guess about whether the MkI boot will fit before I order it and the retaining ring.

Thanks!

Terry S.

Its easy to make a new boot if you or someone in your family has a sewing machine. I took my old boot off, carefully cut the stitches with a razor blade, and used it as a pattern to cut new vinyl from a sewing shop. My kind wife then stitched it together for me. Total cost was about $4 and I got enough vinyl to make about 5 of them!

I imagine you could use your old one as a pattern and just lengthen it to suit the new lever.

Hi Jack, Thanks for the good suggestion. I am seriously considering the vinyl or leather boot option like those found on later cars. Mine currently has the accordian style rubber boot typically found on the earlier ('60s) cars.

Terry S.