510 shift boot frustration

[Ratflame]

so I have a 1969 PL510 wagon with a four speed. it has a 5 1/8 round base  shifter boot on the floor. I've bought two replacements now and there both to small . they are a little over 4inch

where can i get the right one?

[rosso]

Did you ever find a shifter boot?

Here is an oval one that is supposed to be correct for the 1969 510. Scroll down to see the boot.

http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-510-parts-rubber.html

[yenpit]

There are two original 510 shift boot styles......one is round, other is oval.  The stamped steel "base" tells you which one.  Sorry I can't help with a new round boot.  Have you tried new-datsun-parts.com or the seller on Facebook.....maybe Jay Datsun?

[Ranman72]

dont buy one of the ones from new datsun parts 

i bought a round one supposed to fit a 68 510 didnt fit and no offer for refund or anything other than i have sold tons of them and never had a problem 

THEY DO NOT FIT THEY ARE TO THIN AND TO SMALL DIAMETER

i have not found a proper replacement yet for 68/69 510 

[edekalil]

I got some leather shift boots and installed one using pinch welt to hold it to the boot to the metal that the boot fits to.

 

 

The original style fits on the oval hole.

 

Edited August 15, 2020 by edekalil