Hi. New to Ford's and have a problem. My son bought a 1961 F250, L6, 223 ci, T98a 4-speed. The shifter boot is missing so I have nothing to match up. There are no screw holes in the transmission cover for the boot, so I'm assuming that it either fits like a grommet or there is some kind of retainer that holds the boot and snaps into the floor. I have been through the Ford Parts Catalog, both text and illustrations, searched online catalogs and pdf's, emailed a few truck parts specialists, all to no avail. I've searched high and low for a photo of an interior that includes the this boot. All I have found is that some people apparently adapt a different boot and drill holes in the floor to accept it. It usually doesn't look very professional. I am an originalist and would very strongly prefer to get it back to original, esp. without drilling holes in an otherwise perfect panel. Any help appreciated. Photo(s) of original GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

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Go to LMC truck. Com several different options offered there They so one for a NP transmission that is a grommet style that has a lip for both sides of the cover and no screws

 

I guess you mean here: https://www.lmctruck.com/1957-72-ford/fb-1957-72-floor-shift-components. Already been there. They do not have this application listed. I contacted them and they confirmed that they do not have one for my truck. NP=New Process? Mine is a T98a, which is a Warner. The only one I see there that appears to be "grommet style" also appears to be rectangular, while I need circular. Am I missing something? Thanks!

 

I went to their web site, selected F250 2wd 1961, and found the transmission repair parts
It shows two round ones with no bolt holes , shows it’s for a 65 with a new process transmission, and doesnt give measurements. For $8.00 I would try it, if I can’t find original.
You can also try Mac’s ford parts and Dennis Carpenter
If that doesn’t work there is a guy in Miami called Ford Era. That has a lot of used F250 trucks

 

The 2 rounds ones w/o bolt holes (#'s 5 & 7) are actually the same part, but one is included in a kit (#5). As you mentioned, it is for a different year and different transmission. It also looks similar to the 'lower boot' I already have (see pic). Been to Mac & Carpenter, no luck. I'll check into the other one you mentioned. Thanks.

 

Yes, in a worst case scenario, maybe. But I'm not there yet. Thanks.

 

Perhaps I'm, stating the obvious, but a medium truck may use something similar. I think my '62 F700 grain truck has a round hole like that.

 

Might be. Which transmission is it? Would much appreciate a photo or two, if you can. Can you measure the hole size for me? A shifter shaft diameter (as measured near the boot attachment point) might be helpful. I'll be back Tuesday. Thanks.

 

Measurements will be a long time coming. Truck is 30 miles away, and the road is snowed in.
292 hd with 4 spd. and split axle. Switch for split has a conduit which runs down the shifter, I don't know if the boot has a bump for it, or just stretches over. Canadian transmission codes are weird, CC1TT 7004F, The manual shows warner T98A.

 

Gotchya. Mine is 95 miles away. I'll see if I can find it for your truck since I can't find my own (that I can tell). I'm betting they're the same. I didn't consider the possibility that it's a stretch fit instead of a regular bellows-looking boot. That would more than likely be a grommet type of fit. Thanks.

 

Looks like the hole on mine is abt 5 1/4" in diameter. I found some info elsewhere that was posted by a retired Ford parts specialist. He said there has NEVER been a boot listed for the T98.
The attached photo is from my parts catalog. There was a plate on some, and a (I'm guessing high-density) foam piece (possibility of 2 sizes) that fit between the transmission and the transmission cover. Of course, neither is still available. I'll post again when I come up with a part source, or, more than likely, after I've fabricated something.

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There isn't a shift boot for the T-98 because Ford didn't offer one!

See posts 12 & 14

 

This is what my '61 Merc. 350 has. It is very soft, almost like a dish sponge, which may explain why most are gone. #ad
I know it's a bad picture, but it's stored at a farmyard without power, I couldn't vacuum the area.