I am getting ready to replace the carpet/rubber mat in my 87 F-150 4X4 and need to replace the rubber boot for the transfer case, but on LMC they show them available for the 88-96 models only. Are the 87-88 actually different ?

 

no sir they're not

 

I think the only manual transmission offered in the 87 F150 was the BW T18 4 speed.
The T18 was discontinued some time around 1990.
The Mazda 5 speed was introduced in 1988.

The shape of the transmission tunnels are different. The 4 speed tunnel was wider and flatter
on top so the boot for the transfer case mounted to a flat surface.

The is a picture of the transfer case shifter boot used if you had a Mazda trans.
years 88-96. It doesn't show the angle when it's mounted but it mounts to the side of
the transmission tunnel. So if you have the 4 speed trans. the boot below won't work.

 

You will have to forgive me asking a stupid question, but I have an automatic transmission and the 4X4 shifter on the hump is what I am speaking of.
Are you speaking of the same thing ??

 

OK, I found a shifter boot for just a 1987 truck on Dennis Carpenters site amd it is only $10.00 whereas the 88-96 is $70.00 on LMC before shipping.
Very large difference in price !

 

Disregard what I said in my first post. I just wanted to provide one
reason why the transfer case shifter boot for the 88-96 would not fit
your 87.

Here's a picture of the transfer case shifter boot for a 87 Bronco
(F150 should be the same). It mounts flat on the transmission hump
and not on the side of the tunnel.




This picture shows the side mounted boot.

 

Thanks for the photos, you can really see the difference in the 87 & 88 !
Glad I checked into this, cause I almost spent $70.00 for the wrong one !

 

It has been over a year and I stilll have not found a transfer case boot for my 87 F-150.

I do not need the lower bracket that hold it down but just the rubber boot itself. Can I use the 86 or 88 model boot and possibly cut it to fit ?

 

I know this is a very old thread. Buy I have searched and can't find that boot either. Have you had any luck? Thanks

 

what is your vehicle, auto/manual?
look at #9--> Floor Shift Components

 

I saw this is a 10 year old post but apparently this is incorrect information. Apparently it was available until ‘93.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-cylinder.html

 

I need the 87 only transfer case shifter boot. Has 4 bellows like the one originally asked about. I will probably have to modify something to make it work. I have an automatic transmission. The boot is flat at the mating surface.

 

this one-->Purchase 1987 Ford Pickup 4X4 Transfer Case Shift Boot, NOS E7TZ-7277-A F-150 F-250 F-350 in Denver, Colorado, United States, for US $35.00

 

Yes. I have already tried reaching out to them. Out of inventory. Sadly.

 

I had to go out and have a look at my ‘87 Bronco (302/C6). I guess in the 25 years I’ve own the truck it never occurred to me that the transfer case shift boot was a one year only part since I never had to replace it. I found out the hard way that the manual hubs are oddball parts. Please excuse the mess. It doesn’t get used much anymore.






Good luck in your search.