Looking for BOOT (ACCELERATOR SHAFT): C1VV 9A873-B....

[Dan Szwarc]

OK, fellow Lincoln-hackers: I have beautiful solution to the throttle boot issue.

I have purchased a clutch pedal boot for a 65-66 Mustang from eBay for $15. Without knowing the size, it looked like I could make it work. The PN is C5ZZ-7533 (probably -A, but that's not what's on the bag). The boot is made from very thick rubber and has an opening at the end that is much larger than the shaft.

Original boot and replacement substitute

Notice the angle of the end of the replacement boot is not the same. It's not as important since it is rubber and can flex.

I decided it was easier to fabricate a bracket from scratch than to make the original bracket work with the new boot. This allowed me to take advantage of the mounting lip on the new boot. The bracket is made from 20g weldable steel. The original was a little thinner (22ga, probably).

Fabrication of new bracket.

New and old boots with brackets.

I'm not sure why, but my stupid brain told me to mount the boot higher instead of the middle of the bracket. In other words, I may have overthought how to compensate for the angle. I may have to make it again from scratch with the boot centered.

New and old boot with bracket

Not pictured is the full rubber gasket made from sheet rubber. It's the same shape as the bracket and glued to it. It's the same thickness as the flange on the boot and provides the seal that the round boot cannot due to its shape. The original boot was also the gasket for the bracket.

It fits pretty well, but was a pain to fit because of the parking brake cable and the exhaust. Final pics:

New Boot mounted to car.

Boot attached to bellcrank brackets for throttle

To make up for the larger opening, I took a rubber cap from my vacuum rubber cap supplies, punched a 1/4" hole in the end, and then stuck it into the end of the boot. There's plenty of friction to hold it in place, but it could be glued to the boot. The throttle shaft can move along the end cap if it has to or the boot can compress like the original.

We'll see how long this lasts.

Total time: probably 6-8 hours, including cutting the bracket, grinding, bending, drilling, milling, punching, painting, and baking. It made it over two days.

[TonyC]

Dan, that's brilliant!! Okay, then, looks like I now have an answer to seal up that big gaping hole in the bottom of Frankenstein! Thank you for posting this!

---Tony

[John Cashman]

Excellent work Dan! I'm going to send all my customers that need this boot to you!

[Dan Szwarc]

At my rates, it would be $100-150 each!

Maybe I could draw the part out for others to use as a pattern. Of course, I had to make two and bend them before I had it right.

[TonyC]

Curious--how about a '67 - '73 Mustang boot? I saw one posted on E-Bay; it's a bit different from the '65/6 boot, but it has an angle on it that could possibly also work, if not work better. Here's a picture of it; anyone post yea, nay, or may. I did, however, buy a '65/6 boot just a few minutes ago just in case; but I wonder if this would work also.

---Tony

[Dan Szwarc]

That will work. Any decent boot will, but you have to fabricate the bracket that covers the hole.

[TonyC]

Luckily, that's what I do best. I did that job almost a week after my last post, with a '66 'Stank boot--the only one on E-Bay at that time, I remember. I didn't really have to discard the old bracket; with a liberal amount of Automotive Goop I was able to make it work and completely seal that hole. And almost two years on, it still is holding.

---Tony

[linc64]

Mark II Enterprises has this part number listed as a grommet. Don't know how much.
http://www.rearcounter.com/C1VV-9A873-B ... 21734.html

[Dan Szwarc]

I got the right PN. I doubt they are NOS.

[mge825y]

Just updating an old post with some recent intel. I was a National Parts Depot this past weekend and noticed they have boots in-stock for Mustangs and Cougars. I found one in a Cougar catalog and the parts man brought me one to look at. I already tackled this job so didn't need the boot, but was curious about the size and fit. If I had to do it over again, I'd probably go with one of these Mustang / Cougar clutch pedal rod seals.

Mark

[Dan Szwarc]

That's the boot I used. You just have to fabricate a new metal bracket to hold and mount it.

[defrang]

Detroit Deviant makes this among other Lincoln 61-69 gear. https://echelondesignworks.godaddysites ... t-assembly.

I bought one. Haven't taken the time to put it on yet.

29 dollars US.

Rob

[stevedrums]

wow i haven't heard of that store before. they have some weird and wonderful parts

[mge825y]

A couple of months ago I found that my boot and bracket were toast so had to find a new set. I ended up at one of the Usual Suspects but wished I knew of Defrang's source sooner. The Detroit Deviant price is reasonable. Maybe they'll venture into making more products?

Mark

[defrang]

It is excellent quality