Clutch fork boot

[67D100Pickup]

I can't find a clutch fork boot anywhere for my 67 D100, 3 speed.

Does anyone know where I can get one?

Can I repair mine with rubberized tape or something?

Jeff

[Txas2step]

Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-S-series ... SwBLlVgHgg

[PwrWgnDrvr]

Is DC really this illiterate?
from the listing:
Please Read ... this synthetic rubber look good but be tolled?
they started cracking with in a year so you may want to dip it in some kind of rubber if it dose?
ONLY BUYING BOOT , BELLHOUSING NOT INCLUDED in sell?

[67D100Pickup]

Is DC really this illiterate?
from the listing:
Please Read ... this synthetic rubber look good but be tolled?
they started cracking with in a year so you may want to dip it in some kind of rubber if it dose?
ONLY BUYING BOOT , BELLHOUSING NOT INCLUDED in sell?

Yes. That ebay link was a wild goose chase. Thanks for saving me on that one!

Jeff

[67D100Pickup]

Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-S-series ... SwBLlVgHgg

PwrWgnDrvr alerted me to the poor quality on this one. I have to pass on that.

It seems nobody can find one.

Has anyone tried to repair these? Is there a reasonable chance rubber tape will work?

[PwrWgnDrvr]

DC is a stand up guy that many of us know personally. I was really shocked to see that in a listing that looks like his.
You can goober it up with Sikaflex 1A polyurethane caulking. Use fiberglass webbing to reinforce it. Comes in black that would match. Toughest rubber-like material on the planet. Sticks to everything except a dusty or exfoliating surface.

[67D100Pickup]

DC is a stand up guy that many of us know personally. I was really shocked to see that in a listing that looks like his.
You can goober it up with Sikaflex 1A polyurethane caulking. Use fiberglass webbing to reinforce it. Comes in black that would match. Toughest rubber-like material on the planet. Sticks to everything except a dusty or exfoliating surface.

Well, you had to click the "more info" button to see that fine print. No harm done.

I checked out the Sikaflex. Seems a little difficult to work with for this already goobered up specimen:

I'm going to give this stuff a shot: Scotch® Rubber Mastic Tape 2228

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/ ... 499&rt=rud

I'll let you know how it goes.

[Jim100]

That is the boot you bought? Or your old one?

[67D100Pickup]

That is the boot you bought? Or your old one?

That's my old one.

[67D100Pickup]

Here's how it turned out.

The rubber tape stuck to the original rubber on the boot so good it was impossible to reposition it during application. You had to stick it exactly where you want it to stay.

What do you think?

[Wildergarten]

My guess is that it would work better if applied on the inside surface. That way it is seldom in tension against the original.

If applied to the outside, perhaps one should make a slightly oversized wooden mandrel soaked with glycerine or something that won't let the adhesives stick, and stretch what's left over that, apply the tape and allow to cure before removal. The mandrel would help with the mesh tape and Sikaflex solution too. It's a pain to apply anything to something intrinsically floppy.

[67D100Pickup]

My guess is that it would work better if applied on the inside surface. That way it is seldom in tension against the original.

If applied to the outside, perhaps one should make a slightly oversized wooden mandrel soaked with glycerine or something that won't let the adhesives stick, and stretch what's left over that, apply the tape and allow to cure before removal. The mandrel would help with the mesh tape and Sikaflex solution too. It's a pain to apply anything to something intrinsically floppy.

Some good points. You sound like an engineer? If my hack-job doesn't work out I'll definitely attempt to fabricate a "new" one!

Thanks again for the tips.

Jeff

[Wildergarten]

You sound like an engineer?

Outed again.

In addition to antique boat restoration, I've built equipment for everything from a spacecraft package, to microwave microelectronics, photo-optical equipment for I-MAX, to 24-7 industrial chemical processing machinery. Just rebuilt a South Bend Lathe. Built lots of cars, but I'm here for my first real truck project and it has some tough requirements. It's been fun because it challenges me every day.

[67D100Pickup]

Well, there you go then. I appreciate the feedback.

Jeff

[PwrWgnDrvr]

In the trades they say: If an Architect builds it, it'll fall down, if an engineer builds it, they'll tear it down.