4 speed shifter boot from LMC

[loafer]

LMC lists a 4 speed shifter boot and retainer for 73 - 83. Any reason it wouldn't fit an 86? Did GM change the boot design after 83? Just want to check before I spend the money.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/csb/search.aspx?searchTerms=30-1931

 

[Carcinogen]

It doesn't look like the shifter boot in my 84 and the retainer ring looks different too, mine is square more like the 73-78. But you never know with the PO of this thing...

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t580/DennisFam83/84 K10/20130707_152257_zpsef6a4611.jpg

 

[Metrodps]

Mines an 1988

unless your doing a show truck resto it should work.

 

[loafer]

Thanks guys. I'll give it a try.

I've never seen a Suburban with a 4spd. Very cool.

 

[wasted wages]

i've never seen a suburban with a 4spd. Very cool.

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[Metrodps]

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I miss overdrive in the burb I am wondering if it will effect mileage. When I go to pass a 50 mph it seems like I am pushing a brick. Also I want to shift one more gear when going up. Whole new learning curve for me been twenty years plus since a stick. The stopping and starting is no problem.

 

[82355]

My fuel economy really didn't suffer that badly when I went from a TH700R4 to an SM465. Now my 1989 V10 Suburban with a TH400 in place of the TH700R4, that is a different story.

As for the original post, the later models do have a different shifter boot. I think they look better, and they seem to hold up much better as well.

Martin