Shifter Boot Sound Deadening

[flareside_thunder]

Ok, Burt's shifter boot sound deadening do-bob is missing and I was wondering what some of ya'll have used to pack inside the shifter boot. My buddy has used a seat cushion before but it caught on fire (boy that was a hoot)he also had a turbo too though) Just wanted some thoughts on this.

 

[LEB Ben]

I've seen guys use black dress socks.

 

[flareside_thunder]

For sound deadening? I'm not talking about a makeshift shifter boot...I'm talkin about replacing the foam piece with something else.

 

[LEB Ben]

Ooooooh...nevermind then.

 

[flareside_thunder]

bwaahahahahahha

 

[m78]

Heres an original on a dentside.

 

[flareside_thunder]

I was contemplating looking for one in a JY...but really, how many people actually put those things back?

 

[m78]

I added one to the 4wd shifter

 

[flareside_thunder]

I intend on doing the same......hopefully it'll quiet the ole rattletrap down a bunch.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

I was contemplating looking for one in a JY...
but really, how many people actually put those things back?

The turbo's heat messed with the original idea is all.

Make your own and it'll beat an old one from the junkyard, IMO.
It's all the same stuff, poly-urethane foam "rubber".
An old seat cushion is what I used on my '91 Bronco +ZF.

It's more of a weather-boot than a sound deadener, I figure?
Seems like the foam rubber will transfer sound as much as deaden it?
What do you think? If you've tried one both ways, you tell me.

Alvin in AZ