Shift Boot.

[JIMMYRIG]

I bet I could cut some sheet metal up to do the same but I still feel like there's got to be a factory inner boot for the 84-96 years of Cherokee out there somewhere. It looks pretty similar to the TJ boot but just isn't ribbed. The ribs are what's giving me an issue - it makes it way too stiff. Without that inner boot it shifts so much easier and stays in gear. When I first installed the 97-01 inner boot it would sometimes even kick out of 3rd, even when I was up in the 3-4k rpm range. Def not good for the trans

[eaglescout526]

6 minutes ago, JIMMYRIG said:

I bet I could cut some sheet metal up to do the same but I still feel like there's got to be a factory inner boot for the 84-96 years of Cherokee out there somewhere. It looks pretty similar to the TJ boot but just isn't ribbed. The ribs are what's giving me an issue - it makes it way too stiff. Without that inner boot it shifts so much easier and stays in gear. When I first installed the 97-01 inner boot it would sometimes even kick out of 3rd, even when I was up in the 3-4k rpm range. Def not good for the trans

I found an International shift boot that fit both my 2.5Ls just fine. It can kick my MJ out of 5th when slowing down but does great in my XJ. 

[White_Comanche]

https://www.redlinegoods.com/ is where I would point you to. Don't mean to disrupt any fun project going on... but this felt appropriate for the best alternative.

 

There's zero pressure applied because it's leather. If you throw them some money bet they'll fabricate your transfer case boot.

 

Heck, ask them for a custom one for your actual stick shift. It would look tight for shoo  

 

[JIMMYRIG]

Found this on FB. Looks pretty similar to what I had. I have a BA10/5 but boot looks the same. I have run a leather boot before but but lately I've been trying to keep everything looking factory

[boxyjeep]

Honestly not sure why there’s so much debate on this.  Just get the BoxyJeep tunnel cover.  It fits the TJ lower boot perfectly (which is readily available) and has three different options for all potential transmission locations.

 

The OE lower boot is impossible to find and no longer made.  Some resemble it, but most are just slightly too small.

[JIMMYRIG]

Ok that was my question - if the OE boot was still made. Thanks

[JIMMYRIG]

1 hour ago, boxyjeep said:

Honestly not sure why there’s so much debate on this.  Just get the BoxyJeep tunnel cover.  It fits the TJ lower boot perfectly (which is readily available) and has three different options for all potential transmission locations.

 

The OE lower boot is impossible to find and no longer made.  Some resemble it, but most are just slightly too small.

Also this cover doesn't have the bracket for the center console to mount to